MTSS Integrated Conference '26

Schools are increasingly challenged to respond to concerning student behavior in ways that maintain safety without relying on exclusionary or punitive discipline. This session explores how behavior support practices and behavioral threat assessment can work together to create proactive, skill-building responses. Grounded in applied behavior analysis and multidisciplinary threat assessment principles, participants will learn how understanding behavior as communication helps teams move beyond reaction toward prevention, shared decision-making, and supportive interventions that balance safety, dignity, inclusion, and staff confidence.