Behavior Incident Report (BIR) Instructions

1. If a child begins exhibit challenging behavior in the classroom, teachers should complete a

Behavior Incident Report (BIR) immediately after the incident occurred and is under control.

2. Please capture the key point of the incident. Following the completion of each BIR teaches

must consult with their Center Director (CD) within 24 hours and give a copy of the BIR to them.

3. If a child has three episodes of challenging behavior in a month, and three BIR are completely

filled out and have been discussed with the CD, the CD should contact the Early Learning

Disability Specialist (ELDS) or DMHC (Clark County only) to determine who will be the lead coach

for the classroom and conduct a classroom observation.

Always complete a BIR when a child engages in the following kinds of behavior:

Aggression to another child or adult that results in physical pain or harm to that person (includes

kicking, hitting, biting, scratching)

Running out of the classroom, off playground, of from group without responding to the calls of

the adult

Intentionally injuring self in manner that may cause serious harm (serve head banging, biting

self)

Also complete a BIR when a child continues to engage in problem behavior despite efforts to

redirect to use alternative skills. On these occasions, complete the form for children who are

persistent in problem behavior and their problem behavior appears to be unresponsive to the

child guidance produces you use in your classroom. The form will not be completed if the

behavior has not occurred before or if the behavior may be developmentally expected. They

behaviors may be:

o Tantrums

o Hitting

o Disruptive Behavior

o Inappropriate Language

o Property Destruction

Tips When Completing BIR Forms:

What- fill out the Behavior Incident Report (BIR) immediately after the incident occurred and is

under control.

Who- Teachers fill out the BIR

Why- For any behavior that Aggression to another child or adult that results in physical pain or harm

to that person (includes kicking, hitting, biting, scratching)

Running out of the classroom, off playground, of from group without responding to the calls of the

adult

Intentionally injuring self in manner that may cause serious harm (serve head banging, biting self)

When- Communicate that Center Director within 24 hours and give a copy of the BIR to them.

All sections of the form must be completed.

Pay attention to what each box is asking you to do. (check one, or all that apply)

Please see attached behavioral definitions and BIR form.