Services

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BCECS furnishes impartial, independent analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and pertinent comments on the business activities of the institution. Audits are designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. 

Our highly trained staff are considered experts in addressing Social-Emotional Learning and meeting the mental health needs of students today. BCECS has a Social-Emotional Program implemented in several districts in the metroplex that uses evidence-based interventions and highly researched methodology to ensure student growth in this difficult area of education. 

Professional development is vital with education an ever growing, ever changing field. This means that educators must be lifelong learners in order to teach each new group of students. Professional development opportunities should be something that will benefit the students and teacher through new strategies, techniques, or tips that can be utilized in the classroom or community. Professional development can be highly beneficial if what is learned is then utilized to further the education of students which is why BCECS continues with on-site coaching. There are a variety of options available to fulfill your needs with a myriad of professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, School-based police and paraprofessionals from one day workshops to multi-day seminars. 

BCECS understands the unique challenges school and district leaders face. We assists schools, school districts, and state education agencies strengthen their performance, streamline their operations, and improve their programs and instruction—so that all students have what they need to succeed. The range of services include, but are not limited to: on-site technical assistance, the development and delivery of specialized programs, instruction and training, professional writing services, management analysis, and in class support. Also, we provide services for: the development and/or editing of handbooks, guidebooks, reports, notices and other documents.

A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a systematic process used to understand the purpose or function of a behavior, often a challenging behavior, to develop effective interventions. It involves gathering and analyzing data to determine what maintains the behavior and why it's occurring. FBAs are commonly used in schools, but can also be applied in other settings like homes, or treatment facilities. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the FBA process:

1. Identify the problem behavior.
2. Gather data through various methods, including:  

• Indirect assessments: Interviews with individuals, caregivers, or teachers to get their perspectives on the behavior.  
• Direct observations: Observing the behavior in its natural environment to identify antecedents (what comes before the behavior) and consequences (what happens after the behavior).  
• Functional analysis: A more in-depth approach where the environment is manipulated to determine which conditions trigger or maintain the behavior. 

3. Analyze the data to identify patterns and determine the function or purpose of the behavior.
4. Develop a hypothesis about why the behavior is occurring.
5. Develop a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).

Key Purposes of an FBA: 

• Understand the function of the behavior: Identifying what the behavior is trying to achieve for the individual.  
• Develop effective interventions: Creating strategies that target the underlying function of the behavior.  
• Improve outcomes: Reducing or replacing challenging behaviors to improve learning, social interaction, and overall well-being.