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School board approves RISE pilot, a behavioral intervention program for elementary students
Summary
The board unanimously approved a pilot behavioral intervention program called RISE (Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment) to be launched at Pocahontas Elementary, with a small caseload model and a multi-disciplinary team to support students and teachers.
The Powhatan County School Board voted unanimously to pilot an elementary-level behavior intervention program called RISE — Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment — at Pocahontas Elementary School.
The program, presented by district staff, is intended as a short-term, targeted support for students whose behavior significantly disrupts learning. RISE will use a small-case approach and a multidisciplinary team that includes a certified teacher or instructional assistant and a behavior specialist certified as a board-certified behavior analyst. The staff…
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