Behavior

Intervention
Plan
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan?
A BIP is a written plan that
teaches and rewards good
behavior. It can be a single page
or many pages. The purpose is to
prevent or stop misbehavior, not
just punish the child.
The plan has three key parts.
First, the plan lists the problem
behavior.
Second, it describes why it’s
happening.
Third, it puts in place strategies
or supports to help.
A BIP includes:
Prevention strategies-which
stop the behavior before it
begins.
Replacement behaviors-which
achieve the same function as
the disruptive behavior without
causing disruption.
Who are the
persons involved in
facilitating the BIP?
The IEP team
The School team
The school team may interview the
child, the teacher, and other staff.
They should also observe the child
and talk to the child’s family to
figure out what’s happening. Testing
might be used, too, as well as a
review of past report cards or
incidents. (This process is called a 
functional behavior assessment.)
Who Gets a Behavior Intervention Plan?
Not every child gets a behavior plan. They’re meant for
kids who have a lot of trouble behaving appropriately,
and only when it gets in the way of their learning.
Remember:
That kids don’t have to have a IEP
to get a behavior plan. If kids act
out in school and it’s hurting
their learning, they might get a
BIP. It’s up to the school to decide
how to help.
What to watch out for?
Always review the BIP.
There is a mismatch of the
problem behavior and the
strategies given.
The plan might be outdated.
Parents and teachers should
have healthy communication.
Steps in making Behavior Intervention Plan
1. Student Information
2. Behavior Planning Team

Teacher of the child

Resource Teacher
Parents
School Psychologist
School Social worker
Guidance Counselor
any of the school staff who will be
involved in implementing the BIP.
3. Student Profile
Student’s additional information
that can be substantial in making
the BIP.
4. Problem Behavior

Be Specific
Be sure to include a strength of the student.
5. Replacement Behavior

What is expected of the

student?
6. Method of teaching replacement behavior
and by whom?
Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRD)
One final piece that’s important to your success… you
must positively reinforce the replacement behavior. A
few things to consider here:
Find out what is motivating to your student.
Consider a token economy system as a reinforcement.
At the beginning, reinforce the replacement behavior
EVERY TIME you see it.
As the student begins to display the behavior more
often, you can move to intermittent reinforcement.
7. Modifications/Accommodations
List some possible accommodations entitled
for the students behavior.
8. Interventions
That’s all!
You can already make a Behavior
Intervention Plan for your students
with behavioral problem.
`Thank You!!

Prepared by:
JOVET ANNE F. SINGSON