Regulation .11 Type I Educational Program—Behavior Management.
Regulation .11 Type I Educational Program—Behavior Management.LinkCopy Citation
A.
As appropriate, a school that provides general education services shall maintain a comprehensive document that includes a complete statement of the school's behavior management policies and procedures.
B.
The behavior management policies and procedures of a school that provides general education services shall:
(1)
Address all aspects of behavior management policies and procedures implemented by the school;
(2)
Provide clear direction to staff regarding the implementation of the behavior management policies and procedures of the school; and
(3)
Include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)
A description of each behavior management technique used by the school;
(b)
The specific forms to be completed to document implementation of each specific behavior management practice;
(c)
Methods used to train staff in implementing behavior management practices and a schedule for training staff;
(d)
Procedures for notifying the parent or the local school system, or both, regarding the implementation of specific practices; and
(e)
Procedures for reviewing behavior management data and the purpose of such reviews.
C.
A school that provides special education services shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the following areas:
(1)
The use and documentation of student behavior interventions, including exclusion, restraint, and seclusion;
(2)
Monitoring the use of exclusion, restraint, and seclusion; and
(3)
Receiving and investigating complaints regarding the use of exclusion, restraint, and seclusion as required by COMAR 13A.08.04.