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A
positive, proactive and instructional
approach to school-wide behavior management.
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In 2001,
the Commonwealth of Kentucky has sought to
create a more positive, safe and supportive
learning environment for both staff and
students via the Kentucky Instructional
Discipline and Support Schools project (K.I.D.S.).
Since then the Department of Education has
expanded this program into a state wide
center that will reach every school and
strive to establish a constructive learning
atmosphere for students.
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The mission
of the
Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline
(KYCID) is to train and support schools
in the implementation of positive,
proactive, and instructional strategies so
students become self-disciplined,
responsible, and productive members of their
community and ultimately the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. Schools will be encouraged to
begin a program when they are ready and move
at their own pace. The center also provides
a regional training calendar which will
offer several opportunities for training
events to schools, coaches and
administrators. The Kentucky center
coordinates efforts with the
Technical
Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS) which
is out of the Office of Special
Education Programs, US Department of
Education in addition to training
on Bully Prevention Programs from trainers
certified by the
nationally recognized
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The
center's objectives with the initiative
include:
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Enhancing schools abilities to achieve
proficiency by 2014.
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Involving families, schools, communities
and related agencies to understand and
support the model.
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Promoting healthy school climate and
effective school leadership.
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Promoting social and emotional wellness
of all children and youth.
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Supporting the creation of local and
regional capacity to implement and
sustain the model.
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Utilizing on-going data collection for
decision-making on multiple levels.
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In working
with schools' teachers and administrative
staff, the center hopes to establish a
commitment for participation from all
parties involved. This will incorporate:
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Establishing a school-wide leadership or
behavior support team to guide and
direct the process. This team should be
made up of an administrator, grade level
representatives, support staff, mental
health representative and parents.
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Securing administrator's agreements of
active support and participation.
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Securing a commitment and agreement from
at least 80% of the staff for active
support and participation.
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Conducting a self assessment of the
current school-wide discipline system.
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Creating an implementation action plan
that is based on school data.
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Establishing a system to collect office
referral and other data on a regular
basis to evaluate the effectiveness of
school-wide efforts.
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Ensuring the district/school assigns a
qualified individual to serve as a
coach.
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