Overview
A safe and welcoming school environment allows every student to achieve academic growth as well as develop the behavioral, social, and emotional (BSE) learning skills necessary for learning. The implementation of effective strategies and best practices, within a variety of settings, improves the overall school climate and individual student outcomes. It is important that each student, within the Local Education Agency (LEA) and school, be taken into consideration in the development of behavior support programs. The Behavior Support Program provides links to relevant legislation, guidelines, and research-based strategies to help schools support positive behavioral outcomes and social competence for every student. Behavior support happens on a continuum with discipline being the last resort.
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Behavior Support Team provides guidance and technical assistance to LEAs as they navigate the behavior needs of their students. The team provides professional learning, resources, and other supports that encourage the use of evidence-informed, data-driven strategies and practices that build the BSE skills of their students.
Contacts
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Krisanne Lewis |
Ashley Lower Behavior Support Phone: (801) 538-7611| E-mail |
Becca Rae Behavior Support and Bullying Prevention Phone: (801) 538-7667 | E-mail |
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Casey Dupart |
Terrakay Bodily |
Tanya Semerad Significant Cognitive Disabilities Phone: (801) 538-7726 | E-mail |
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Millie Mortensen |
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Resources
Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions (LRBI)
Technical Assistance Manual
USBE Least Restrictive Behavioral Interventions (LRBI) Technical Assistance Manual
The USBE LRBI Technical Assistance Manual is incorporated by reference into Board Rule R277-609-3. It's purpose is to provide guidance and information in creating successful behavioral systems and supports within Utah's public schools that promote behaviors while preventing negative or risky behaviors and create a safe learning environment that enhances all student outcomes.
Evidence-Based Interventions for Student Behavior Support
The Evidence-based Interventions for Student Behavior Support document is a companion guide to the LRBI manual. It's purpose is to assist educators in identifying behavior interventions to support students who are exhibiting problem behavior(s).
LRBI Fillable Forms
The LRBI fillable forms are direct forms that exist in the appendix of the LRBI. They have been separated into individual PDF forms so they can be utilized by school personnel in their day-to-day work with students.
Classroom Management Self-Assessment
Program Monitoring - Frequency
Progress Monitoring - Duration
Progress Monitoring - Latency
Progress Monitoring - Controlled Presentation
Progress Monitoring - Whole Interval
Progress Monitoring - Partial Interval
Progress Monitoring - Momentary Time Sampling
Progress Monitoring - Rating Scale
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC)
Scatterplot
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Fidelity Checklist
Crisis Cycle Worksheet
Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI) Report
ESI Meeting Minutes and Agenda
Utah's School Behavioral Health Toolkit
Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Collaborating to Address Mental and Emotional
Wellness for School Aged Children
Note: For all the features to work in this document, it is best to download it first.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
Special Education
For any questions specific to Special Education behavior concerns, please contact Casey Dupart at casey.dupart@schools.utah.gov or at (801) 538-7804.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
A nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through UDL.
Utah Multi-tiered System of Supports (UMTSS)
Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports (UMTSS)
Utah State Board of Education UMTSS
Laws and Policies
House Bill (H.B.) 411: Student Behavioral Health Services Amendments
Utah State Legislature
R277-609: Standards for LEA Discipline Plans and Emergency Safety Interventions
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Visit the Student Services Laws and Policies page for additional information.
Professional Learning
Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP)
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP) is an online tool for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to request specific Professional Learning (PL) and Technical Assistance (TA) support from the USBE. The information submitted is used to help coordinate PL and TA across the state to ensure that LEA needs are addressed and met in an efficient manner.
Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars
The Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services have worked in partnership to create Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Collaborating to Address Mental and Emotional Wellness for SchoolAged Children (download first for all features to function).
The following is a 6-part webinar training series which provides an introduction to the 5-stage framework and guiding principles found within the toolkit, along with a drilled down examination of each of the 5 stages and how they can support efforts in advancing school-based behavioral health in Utah communities.
0.5 license renewal hour is available to participants who complete the required content questions and evaluation (questionnaire listed for each webinar) and provide their Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) Identification Number or Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS) number.
- Overview Webinar
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
- Stage 1: Assessment of System Needs
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
- Stage 2: Building Capacity
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
- Stage 3: Planning
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
- Stage 4: Implementation
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
- Stage 5: Evaluation
- Questionnaire for License Renewal Hours (Google Docs)
The full playlist can be found at Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars.
YouTube
For more information regarding these trainings, contact Ashley Lower (ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov), Scott Eyre (saeyre@utah.gov), or Terrakay Bodily (terrakay.bodily@schools.utah.gov).
Mandt De-escalation Training
The Mandt System® is a comprehensive, integrated approach to preventing, de-escalating, and if necessary, intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others. The focus of the Mandt System® is on building healthy relationships between all the stakeholders in human service settings in order to facilitate the development of an organizational culture that provides the emotional, psychological, and physical safety needed in order to teach new behaviors to replace the behaviors that are labeled “challenging”.
Structure: Each training section has a maximum of 20 participants. Masks may be required depending on local guidelines.
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School Counselors, School-based Mental Health Providers, General Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, and more.
Registration is required to attend the recertification course. Registration information below.
Re-Certification
Mandt De-escalation RE-CERTIFICATION Training Spring 2025
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)
February 28, 2025
Location: Grand School District
April 9, 2025
Location: Canyons Administration Building East
9361 S 300 E, Sandy, UT 84070
June 5, 2025
Location: St. George Academy
380 E 3090 S, Washington, UT 84780
New Certification
Mandt De-Escalation NEW CERTIFICATION Training Spring 2025
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)
February 26-27, 2025
Location: Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School
439 S 100 E, Moab, UT 84532
March 6-7, 2025
Location: Lincoln Academy
1582 W 3300 N #9401, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
April 7-8, 2025
Location: Canyons Administration Building East
9361 S 300 E, Sandy, UT 84070
June 3-4, 2025
Location: St. George Academy
380 E 3090 S, Washington, UT 84780
For content questions, contact Ashley Lower at ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov.
For registration questions, contact Millie Mortensen.
Contact
Millie Mortensen
Office Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7631 | E-mail
Behavior Support Newsletters
2024-2025
USBE's Behavior support newsletter is sent out monthly. If you would like to be added to the newsletter email list, please reach out to Millie Mortensen.