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State Policies Concerning the Use of Seclusion Timeout in Schools
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Ryan, Joseph B.; Peterson, Reece L.; Rozalski, Michael – Education and Treatment of Children, 2007
The use of seclusion timeout in school settings has again become controversial. For more than 35 years there have been recommendations that states and schools develop policies and procedures regarding the use of seclusion timeout in school settings. Recent lawsuits brought against school districts accusing them of violating student rights through…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, School Districts, State Departments of Education, Court Litigation
Concept Maps: A Practical Solution for Completing Functional Behavior Assessments.
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Fesmire, Marion; Lisner, Martha C. P.; Forrest, Patricia R.; Evans, William H. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2003
This article offers a computerized concept-mapping program that can be used to display information gathered about a student with behavior problems as part of the functional behavior assessment process required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. Application in one Florida school district is described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal), Computer Uses in Education, Concept Mapping
The IDEA Amendments of 1997: A School-Wide Model for Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments and Developing Behavior Intervention Plans.
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Drasgow, Erik; Yell, Mitchell L.; Bradley, Renee; Shriner, James G. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
This article presents Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirements on functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), describes the process of conducting an FBA, explains the legal requirements for developing measurable goals and benchmarks or short-term objectives, describes the development of a behavior intervention plan, and presents a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Compliance (Legal), Educational Legislation, Educational Planning