1. If the
functional behavior of a pupil is assessed, the assessment must include:
(a) Systematic observation of the occurrence
of the targeted behavior for an accurate definition and description of the
frequency, duration and intensity of the behavior.
(b) Systematic observation of the events that
immediately precede each display of the targeted behavior and are associated
with the display of the behavior.
(c) Systematic observation and analysis of
the consequences following the display of the targeted behavior to identify the
specific environmental or physiological outcomes produced by the behavior in
order to determine the function that the behavior serves for the pupil. The
communicative intent of the targeted behavior must be identified in terms of
what the pupil is either requesting or protesting through the display of the
behavior.
(d) Analysis of the
settings in which the targeted behavior occurs most frequently. Factors that
may be considered include the physical setting, the social setting, the
activities and the nature of instruction, scheduling, the quality of
communication between the pupil and staff and other pupils, the degree of
participation of the pupil in the setting, the amount and quality of social
interaction, the degree of choice and the variety of activities.
(e) Review of records for health and medical
factors which may influence the targeted behavior, including, without
limitation, levels of medication, sleep cycles, health and diet.
(f) Review of the history of the targeted
behavior to include the effectiveness of any intervention previously used.
2. Informed written
consent must be obtained from the parents of the pupil before conducting an
assessment of the functional behavior of a pupil to determine:
(a) Whether the pupil is a pupil with a
disability; or
(b) If the pupil is
a pupil with a disability, the nature and extent of the needs of the pupil for
special education and related services.
3. As used in this section, "targeted
behavior" means the particular adaptive or inappropriate behavior of the pupil
that the person conducting the assessment monitors in order to promote adaptive
behavior and reduce the occurrence of inappropriate
behavior.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
Education by R085-99, eff. 2-16-2000; A by
R017-18A,
eff. 1/30/2019
