School Discipline, Substance Use, and Restraint and Isolation

Policy and Proactive Approaches to Support Positive Behavior

Trainings throughout the autumn and winter, 2019–20

Locations: Various ESDs
Dates: Sept-November
Signup/Register:

• November 13, 2019 — ESD 105, Yakima
• November 20, 2019 — ESD 171, Wenatchee
• December 4, 2019 — ESD 121, Renton (new)
• January 16, 2020 — ESD 112, Vancouver (new)
• March 3, 2020 — ESD 123, Pasco

OSPI is providing trainings focusing on school discipline and related policy. These integrated sessions highlight proactive approaches to support positive behavior and eliminate punitive discipline practices. Building and District level teams are strongly encouraged to attend. Expect the following topics:

• Best practices and behavior supports
• Relational approaches
• School discipline and emergency intervention procedures
• Legal requirements
• Prevention/Intervention within an MTSS

Who Should Participate?

• District administrators, building principals, teachers, special education and 504 coordinators, MTSS leads, and Title I/LAP coordinators
• Advocates and stakeholders
• Building-level teams encouraged

OSPI Presenters:

• Joshua Lynch, Student Discipline, Behavior, & RTL Program Supervisor
• Lee Collyer, Special Education Outcomes/ Restraint and Isolation Program Supervisor
• Mandy Paradise, Prevention-Intervention Services Program Supervisor