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Peer reviewedGartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2001
This article discusses requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amendments of 1997 for functional assessments of behavior (FABs) and provision of positive behavioral supports (PBSs). It describes steps in implementing FABs and examples of appropriate PBSs with students with disabilities. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Wright, Diana Browning; Gurman, Harvey B. – 2001
This guide is intended to help California educators comply with requirements of the 1990 Hughes Act (which ensured the right of the state's special education students to a behavioral intervention plan) and with requirements of the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997) concerning functional behavioral assessment and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Compliance (Legal)
Peer reviewedHowell, Kenneth W.; Nelson, Karna L. – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
Addresses functional behavioral assessment (FA) concerns within the context of speculation about the possible functions served by mandating the use of FA in 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Suggests that the nature of public policy may deserve as much attention as research findings. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Behavior Disorders, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
