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Effective Use of BCBAs

Effective Use of BCBAs. BRISTOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Kim Hapken, Ed.D. Dir. of Special Services. DATA OF CONCERN/AREA OF NEED. 2% of students with disabilities identified as Emotionally Disturbed – educated in self-contained programs

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Effective Use of BCBAs

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  1. Effective Use of BCBAs BRISTOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Kim Hapken, Ed.D. Dir. of Special Services

  2. DATA OF CONCERN/AREA OF NEED • 2% of students with disabilities identified as Emotionally Disturbed – educated in self-contained programs • 2012-2013 school year (1 Elementary School – 6 -7 students in this program, 1 sped teacher, 2 paras) • 40 calls to EMPS for assessment/evaluation • 5 ambulance calls • 2 police calls – students were assaultive/injuring staff • 15 staff injuries requiring medical follow-up

  3. DATA OF CONCERN/AREA OF NEED (CONT.) • 65 days of suspension • Aggressive/uncontrollable behavior led to 5 out-of-district placements • Cost approximately $500,000 • More than 10 DCF referrals for the class of 6-7 students • Principal/Special Services Supervisor • Average time in class upwards of 2 hours /day

  4. THE CLASSROOM

  5. THE CLASSROOM (AFTER)

  6. STAFF INJURY

  7. STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED • 2013-2014 school year • District contracted with BCBA agency who provided 3 Full-Time BCBAs • Cost $237,000 • BCBA assigned Full-Time to each of the 2 elementary programs • 1 BCBA Full-Time split between the 2 middle school programs • Purpose of BCBAs to decrease school disruptions and potentially increase participation in general education • Collect data • Proactively intervene to decrease likelihood of uncontrollable behavior

  8. RESULTS • The district maintained students in-district • Staff were well supported and increased their competencies relative to managing significant student behaviors, data collection, proactively intervening to prevent an explosive outburst • Injuries decreased • Instruction increased • Significant decrease in student suspensions • Increased opportunities for students to participate in general education • Principal/Special Services Supervisor able to spend more time as instructional leaders

  9. NEXT STEPS • 2014-2015 School year • Once programs are stabilized, BCBAs will be providing support to regular and special education staff in general education • Continue PD for management of dysregulated students

  10. Kim Hapken, Ed.D. Director of Special Services Bristol Public Schools P.O. Box 450, 129 Church Street Bristol, CT 06011-0450 860-584-7051 kimhapken@ci.bristol.ct.us

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