Willingboro Public Schools
Willingboro Alternative Education Program
De-escalation Room Guidelines
I PURPOSE
The purpose of the guidelines is to provide procedures for the use of a safe room as a student behavior intervention.
II GENERAL STATEMENT
A de-escalation room can only be used according to the procedures outlined in the guidelines.
If a student is exhibiting unacceptable or disruptive behaviors, but does not present a danger to himself or others, the student should be sent to A-12 for a prompted or unprompted break, and allow student the opportunity to calm down.
III Definitions
A. De-escalation Room:-Used for de-escalation for behavior that could potentially result in injury to self or others. This is not a consequence for behavior
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Length of time in safe room.
Person responsible for supervision of student while in safe room.
Follow-up Plan: Include plans for prevention of future incidents. Ex. Behavior plan/counseling etc.
V. The De-escalation form is then placed in students file. A copy shall be given to the Asst. Principal for their review and sign off.
VI. If the student receives special education services and the de-escalation room is used on an emergency basis more than twice a month or a student’s pattern of behavior is emerging that interferes with the achievement of the student’s educational goals and objectives, a team meeting must be called with the case manager and parent to determine the appropriateness of the placement.
Vll. If a student receiving special education services requires the availability/use of the de-escalation room on an on-going basis, the student should have a (BIP) included in their IEP.
Vlll. If a regular education student shows a need for the use of the de-escalation room on an emergency basis more than twice in a month, a parent/guardian meeting is required along with a review of behavioral incidences and interventions in order to determine if a special education assessment is
“to the maximum extent appropriate” and provides that “when the nature or severity of the handicap is such that education and regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily” the student may be removed to a special education environment. (Beare, P., & Torgerson, C. , 2009, pg. 7)
Since the last court review, Damanii has continued to participate in the program with improvement. Damanii did not acquired any room restrictions, but did acquire four sanctions this period for not following staff instructions (3) and inappropriate comment (1). Staff reported that at times Damanii struggles with staying on task and managing his frustrations with his peers in an appropriate manner, however expressed he has made improvements in accepting constructive feedback and avoiding escalating minor incidents. Overall, the Treatment Team feels that Damanii is focused on improving the problem behavior identified in the last review period. Due to his improvement, Damanii was promoted to level II on 9/19/17 and removed from early bed protocol.
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