What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and what should it include?

• A. A document listing students' grades.
• B. A plan outlining proactive strategies, replacement behaviors, antecedents, consequences, and data collection for behavior support.
• C. A procedure for evaluating teachers' performance.
• D. A plan for scheduling classes.

Answer: (B)

A Behavior Intervention Plan focuses on supporting a student’s behavior by clearly outlining how to prevent problems, teach better ways to respond, and measure progress. It identifies why the behavior happens (the triggers and function), describes proactive strategies to reduce those triggers, specifies the replacement behavior to teach, and details the consequences that reinforce the new behavior. It also sets up a consistent data system so staff can monitor how the student is progress and adjust the plan as needed.

A solid BIP includes the replacement behavior to be taught, concrete steps for implementing proactive supports, ways to modify the environment to prevent escalation, clear guidelines for how responses and consequences will be applied, and a plan for collecting and reviewing data to determine if goals are being met. It may also outline safety procedures for crisis moments and assign roles for team members who will implement and review the plan, ensuring it aligns with the student’s IEP goals.

Other options describe unrelated areas like grades, evaluating teachers, or class scheduling; those do not address behavior support and intervention.