Engagement & Behavior Support
The Kent ISD Special Education department prioritizes the use of data to drive decisions and believes that to expand knowledge the usage of evidenced-based and trauma-informed practices is critically important to achieving meaningful outcomes for students with complex needs. In light of this:
- We are focused on providing opportunities for students to make progress throughout each school day rather than influences and/or barriers that are beyond our control
- We recognize the specific needs of disabilities and presume competence while designing instruction to match those needs
- We strive to create learning environments in which students are willing participants
- We meet students where they are and follow their lead to teach critical skills
- We seek to understand why behavior occurs before attempting to change it
- We value student self-advocacy and their communication in any form over forced compliance
- We prioritize safety, relationships, and dignified alternatives for our students above all else, especially in moments of crisis
We provide technical assistance, workshops and training, consultation, and coaching to local district teams, and the development of innovative initiatives to provide access to the classroom and curriculum.
Guidance Documents
Additional Resources
FBA Resources
- When to FBA Flowchart
- High-Quality FBA & PBSP Process
- FBA Quality Checklist
- Open-Ended Interviews for School-Based Personnel
- Open-Ended Interview for Family Members & Community Partners
- Open-Ended Interview for Students with Reciprocal Communication Repertoires
- Open-Ended Interview for Students with Limited Reciprocal Communication Repertoires
- Direct Assessment/ABC Data Collection
- Kent ISD FBA/PBSP Guidance Document
- Sample REED for FBA
PBSP Resources
- Kent ISD FBA/PBSP Guidance Document
- PBSP Quality Checklist
- Progressive Skill-Building Worksheet
- Interval Data Collection
- Partial Interval Recording
- Behavior Duration Recording
