A Behavior Intervention Plan, or BIP, is the action plan that usually follows an FBA. Where the assessment figures out why a behavior happens, the plan lays out what the adults will do about it. A good BIP names the specific behavior, describes the supports and changes that will prevent it, and teaches the child a positive skill to use instead.
The best behavior plans are proactive, not just punitive. They change the conditions that set a child off — the seating, the schedule, the way a task is presented — and they build in coping strategies the child can actually use. They also spell out how the adults should respond consistently when the behavior does occur, so a child does not face a different reaction from every teacher.
If your child has a BIP, it should be part of the IEP and followed by everyone who works with them, including substitutes. Ask how the plan is shared with staff and how progress is tracked. If the behavior is not improving, the plan is not finished — it is data telling the team to look again. You can request a meeting to revisit and strengthen it at any time.
General information and document preparation — not legal advice.