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Effective Use of BCBAs BRISTOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Kim Hapken, Ed.D. Dir. of Special Services
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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Effective Use of BCBAs
BRISTOL PUBLIC SCHOOLSKim 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 • 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
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
THE CLASSROOM
THE CLASSROOM (AFTER)
STAFF INJURY
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
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
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
Kim Hapken, Ed.D.Director of Special Services
Bristol Public SchoolsP.O. Box 450, 129 Church Street
Bristol, CT 06011-0450860-584-7051
