#stitch with @Special Education Boss FBA is required when behavior impedes the child’s learning or the learning of others, or when the behavior results in disciplinary removals that change placement (e.g., suspension beyond 10 days). IDEA requires the IEP team to use positive behavioral interventions and supports, and an FBA is the recognized tool to do that appropriately. In plain terms: if behavior is affecting access to education, the school can’t just punish or guess, they must assess the be