TBSI Training

Match the appropriate time period with the documentation requirement.

1) In a timely manner: Written documentation 2) Within One School Day: Written notification 3) Day of Restraint: Campus Administrator

How many days after an incident using restraint does an individual have to receive training if they have not previously received training?

30 school days

What is the minimum square footage a time-out room must contain in Texas?

50 square feet

In Texas the law mandates the following for the use of time-out:

A, B, C A. A time-out must be documented in the IEP or BIP B. The effects of time-out must be monitored in the student's IEP and/or BIP C. Time-out should be used in conjunction with an array of positive behavioral supports

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports...

All of the above A. is research based B. focuses on prevention C. focuses on teaching academic, social and behavior expectations D. emphasis on culturally appropriate practices

What is Texas Behavior Support Initiative (TBSI)?

All of the above: A. Response to seclusion and restraint legislation B. Framework for the documentation and reporting requirements for the use of restraint C. Overview of procedures and alternatives to restrictive forms of behavior management D. Mechanism to introduce and build capacity for development of positive behavior interventions and supports in Texas public schools

TAC §89.1053 applies to:

All special education students

What can help prevent the need for more intensive interventions with students such as time-out or restraint?

An understanding of the phases of escalation

The legal definition of time-out in Texas is a behavior management technique in which a student is separated from other students for a limited period in a setting that:

B and C B. Is not locked C. Does not physically prevent the student from leaving

Which of the following examples represents an operationalized behavior?

B. Bobby grabs toys out of peers' hands

Which example represents a skill deficit?

B. Valerie attends a friendship group with the school counselor to learn how to interact appropriately with her peers.

The TBSI Core Team must include the following:

Both A and B An administrator or designee AND A Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

An operationally defined behavior is a behavior that is...

Both A and C, Observable and Measurable

Managing instruction is a major key for preventing crisis behavior

True

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports can improve both academic achievement and problem behaviors.

True

School personnel who have students with time-out on their IEP and/or BIP must take the TBSI training within 6 months of being assigned the responsibilities for implementing time-out.

False

Does the TBSI course take the place of training on the use of physical restraint?

No

Match the critical components of a comprehensive intervention plan with correct order.

One - Prevention Two - Interruption Three - Crisis Response Four - Follow Up

Which of the following would be considered to be the least restrictive of time-out options?

Planned ignoring

The function of a behavior refers to...

The purpose of the behavior

Which of the following would be considered to be the most restrictive of time-out options?

Time-out room

Every campus in the state of Texas, including Charter schools, is required to have a TBSI core team.

True