Effective BSPs start from the function of the behaviour: all behaviour is communication.
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Behaviour Support and Safety Plans for Autistic Students in Ontario A behaviour support plan (BSP) is a written, individualized plan preventing challenging behaviour teaching replacement skills responding to incidents Effective BSPs start from the function of the behaviour: all behaviour is communication. A Functional Behaviour Assessment asks what happens before, during, and after a behaviour. Request data on how the plan is working at regular intervals. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/behaviour-plans-school Verified 2026-10-14
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Under Ontario Regulation 181/98, an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) can place a student in a special education program. Once that placement starts, the principal has 30 school days to make sure an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is completed. Ministry policy (PPM 140) also lets boards write IEPs for students who have not been formally identified by an IPRC
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