Law & Disorder: Writing Legally Bulletproof Behavior Plans in Schools matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in school teams and classroom routines. In Writing Legally Bulletproof Behavior Plans in Schools, for this course, the practical stakes show up in feasible school-based support, stronger collaboration, and better student participation, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Class on Task 2025
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Join Free →Creating behavior support plans that are both ethically sound and practically effective is essential for ensuring student success in schools. This session guides participants through a streamlined, research-based process for developing Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) grounded in the function of behavior. Using the Competing Behavior Pathway model, attendees will learn how to identify setting events, define problem and replacement behaviors, and align antecedent and consequence strategies with behavioral function. Emphasis will be placed on practical tools for teaching socially acceptable replacement behaviors, selecting appropriate interventions, and maintaining fidelity through implementation checklists. Whether you're writing your first plan or refining your approach, this session equips you with actionable strategies for designing plans that are instructionally meaningful, functionally relevant, and ethically defensible.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Dr. Bruce A. Tinor brings over 20 years of experience in public education, including more than a decade in educational leadership. He has served in multiple Pennsylvania Intermediate Units, where he led specialized programs supporting students with autism, emotional and behavioral disorders, and intellectual disabilities.Dr. Tinor played a key role in advancing student support systems, spearheading a restraint reduction initiative that contributed to the development of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education’s tiered support framework. He has also led the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) across several schools, driving meaningful improvements in instructional practices and behavioral interventions.A committed lifelong learner, Dr. Tinor earned his doctorate in Special Education, with a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis, from Slippery Rock University. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), he leverages his expertise in special education, organizational leadership, and behavior analysis to improve outcomes for students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
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