According to current standards, what should the BIP NOT merely consist of?

The purpose of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is to provide a structured and comprehensive approach to addressing a student's behavioral challenges. It should include proactive strategies that promote positive behavior rather than just focusing on punitive measures for misbehavior.

A BIP should encompass a variety of elements, such as behavioral assessments that help to identify the function of the behavior, goals for improvement that target specific behavioral changes, and rewards or reinforcement strategies to encourage desirable behaviors. While consequences for misbehavior may be included as part of a broader strategy, the BIP should not be centered solely around these consequences.

Focusing primarily on punishments or consequences can lead to an ineffective intervention, as it fails to address the underlying causes of the behavior and does not provide a constructive path towards positive behavioral change. Instead, the BIP should emphasize teaching and reinforcing appropriate behaviors while decreasing challenging behaviors through supportive measures.