ORS 343.154
Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans
(1)
As used in this section:(a)
“Behavior intervention plan” means an individualized plan, including positive interventions, designed to:(A)
Assist a student to decrease inappropriate behavior; and(B)
Increase or teach an alternative appropriate behavior.(b)
“504 Plan” means an education plan developed for a student in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.(c)
“Functional behavioral assessment” means an individualized assessment of a student that results in a hypothesis about the function of a student’s behavior and, as appropriate, recommendations for a behavior intervention plan.(d)
“Serious bodily injury” has the meaning given that term in ORS 339.285 (Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303).(e)
“Service provider” includes school personnel who:(A)
Are or will be providing services related to the implementation of an individualized education program or a 504 Plan to the student; and(B)
Do not hold a teaching license or an administrative license.(2)
A school district must conduct a functional behavioral assessment and develop, review or revise a behavior intervention plan within 45 school days of receiving parental consent to conduct the assessment for every student who has:(a)
An individualized education program or a 504 Plan; and(b)
Placed the student, other students or staff at imminent risk of serious bodily injury as a result of the student’s behavior.(3)
When a behavior intervention plan is developed, reviewed or revised as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the school district must:(a)
Ensure that the behavior intervention plan is based on a functional behavioral assessment that was conducted by a qualified person;(b)
Ensure that the behavior intervention plan appropriately addresses the student’s needs;(c)
Allow service providers involved in the incident when the student, other students or staff were at imminent risk of serious bodily injury to provide meaningful input into the development, review or revision;(d)
Inform the service providers about any portions of the behavior intervention plan that are relevant to the service providers and about any training opportunities for the service providers; and(e)
Ensure that the behavior intervention plan was correctly implemented before making any revisions. [2017 c.436 §2; 2021 c.97 §35]
Source:
Section 343.154 — Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.html.
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