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District presents classroom‑level supports, behavior intervention teachers and reintegration procedures
Summary
Student services leaders described in-class supports (behavior intervention teachers, SMS), functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), behavior support plans and short-term home or off-site placements for students whose needs cannot be safely met in the classroom.
District student‑services staff and building principals described a layered approach intended to keep students in class while providing targeted supports.
"Sometimes the teacher will come to the classroom, help to try to understand the needs of the scholar and really try to get them to reset," said Amy Thompson, district principal, describing how behavior intervention teachers and student management specialists (SMS) work with classroom teachers. Presenters outlined tiered interventions such as check‑in/check‑out, restorative circles and evidence‑based classroom practices intended to teach replacement behaviors rather than rely on exclusionary discipline.
For students with persistent needs, staff described FBAs, behavior support plans and partnerships with neighboring districts and off-site programs. Sonny Burskin, director of student services, said the district has about 130 students accessing off-site programming at any given time to support transition back to in-district instruction. Principals emphasized communication with families and post-incident classroom recovery for colleagues and students.
