Intensive Behavior Unit Westminster High School 1 BEST is Behavior - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Regional BEST Services and Intensive Behavior Unit Westminster High School 1

BEST is… Behavior Education Support Team  Non-categorical services for special education students with a variety of disabilities  Students have behavioral and/or emotional issues that require a more restrictive environment 2

BEST Services assist students in…  Developing coping and adjustment skills  Achieving their behavioral and academic potential  Achieving improved functioning in the least restrictive environment (i.e. general education classes, return to home school)  Preparing for the transition to post- secondary education opportunities and/or the world of work 3

History of BEST Services  Prior to the 2013-2014 school year, each CCPS comprehensive high school maintained a small BEST program.  Programs were limited in resources, scope of course offerings and completers. 4

Regional BEST Statistics  2013-2014 initial enrollment was 23 students  Current enrollment is 33 students  Students attend from 7 of the comprehensive high schools  Students are in grades 9-12  Students range in academic ability level 5

Regional BEST Successes  Improved attendance  Improved grades and GPAs  Increasing number of students earning honor roll  Participants in varsity sports, CCSGA, clubs and CCCTC  Chess Club volunteers at RMES  5 graduating seniors this school year 6

IBU is… Intensive Behavior Unit What is the IBU?  The IBU is a small, highly-structured, supportive environment designed to assist students in transitioning back to their home school following hospitalization during the school year. Why is there an IBU?  Some students, who receive special education services and who have been hospitalized, need a setting to help them gradually transition back into the comprehensive high school setting. How do students enter the IBU?  The IBU referral form is completed by the home school. The referral is sent to WHS for review by the IBU staff. An IEP meeting is held at the home school to determine appropriateness. 7

IBU Statistics  Total of 9 students this school year placed in IBU  1 student returned to their home school  5 students were placed in Regional BEST through the IEP process  3 students were BEST students at time of placement 8

Summary…  Services have better met student needs  Students have successfully transitioned to regionalized location  Parent involvement has increased  Students are more invested in their education  Students are more career-ready  Decrease in hospitalizations  No students were placed in alternative settings  No students were placed in non-public settings 9

Next steps…  Continue to appropriately place students through the collaborative process  Explore possible plans to expand the program at WHS  Consider IBU program for middle school students  Work collaboratively with middle school BEST program to provide a continuum of services 10

Questions? 11