Category: Prevention, Behavioral Interventions, and Supports
Subcategory: Multi-tiered Frameworks and Systems of Support
State: Indiana
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IC 20-20-40-6. "Positive behavior intervention and support".
As used in this chapter, "positive behavior intervention and support" means a systematic approach that:
(1) uses evidence based practices and data driven decision making to improve school climate and culture; and
(2) includes a range of systematic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behavior and diminish reoccurrence of problem behavior;
to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students.
IC 20-20-40-13. Duties; rules; notice requirement; training; elements of the restraint and seclusion plan.
(a) The commission has the following duties:
(2) To develop, maintain, and revise a model restraint and seclusion plan for schools that includes the following elements:
(B) A statement ensuring that the school will use prevention, positive behavior intervention and support, and conflict deescalation to eliminate or minimize the need for use of any of the following:
(i) Seclusion.
(ii) Chemical restraint.
(iii) Mechanical restraint.
(iv) Physical restraint.
(v) time out
513 IAC 1-1-13. "Positive behavior intervention and support" defined.
Sec. 13. "Positive behavior intervention and support" means a systematic approach that:
(1) uses evidence based practices and data driven decision making to improve school climate and culture; and
(2) includes a range of systematic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behavior and diminish reoccurrence of problem behavior;
to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students.
513 IAC 1-2-3. Use of behavior intervention and support.
Sec. 3. A school shall use prevention, positive behavior intervention and support, and conflict deescalation strategies to eliminate or minimize the need for the use of any of the following:
(1) Seclusion.
(2) Chemical restraint.
(3) Mechanical restraint.
(4) Physical restraint.(Commission on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools; 513 IAC 1-2-3; filed Aug 5, 2014, 1:32 p.m.: 20140903-IR-513130408FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2020, 12:07 p.m.: 20201230-IR-513200367RFA).