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Utah's Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions Guidelines

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I. Introduction<br />

I.A. Purpose of the LRBI <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />

Schools face a growing challenge in meeting both the academic and behavioral needs of all students. To be<br />

effective and demonstrate positive educational outcomes with diverse student populations, schools need to<br />

implement a continuum of both academic and behavioral supports and interventions. Appropriate programming<br />

requires matching instruction to individual need.<br />

The primary purpose of these Utah State Office of Education (USOE) guidelines is to assure that a free<br />

appropriate public education (FAPE) is afforded to each student with a disability in accordance with federal law,<br />

state rules and regulations, and Local Education Agency (LEA) policies governing special education.<br />

In addition to protecting students’ rights, these guidelines give best practice suggestions for the protection<br />

of teachers, other school personnel, LEAs and the USOE. These guidelines encourage that parents and guardians<br />

be involved in the consideration and selection of behavior interventions to be used with their students.<br />

This document incorporates the model of Positive <strong>Behavioral</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> and Supports (PBIS) and<br />

Response to Intervention (RtI). It suggests that effective educational practices remain implemented throughout the<br />

educational programming and across settings, even when more intensive and intrusive procedures are selected.<br />

Few<br />

Intensive, intrusive individual interventions for<br />

students who have not responded to universal<br />

and targeted interventions.<br />

Some<br />

Targeted interventions for students who are at<br />

risk for behavioral challenges.<br />

All<br />

Universal preventative and proactive support<br />

strategies for all students as individuals and in<br />

groups.<br />

The LRBI <strong>Guidelines</strong> describe evidence-based intervention procedures for Individualized Education Program<br />

(IEP) teams, LEA committees, and others working with students with challenging behaviors. Additionally, system<br />

supports, instructional practices and data collection methods described are best practice for all students.<br />

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