Rightsize. Right Support. Right for Students.
Portland Public Schools is undertaking a districtwide rightsizing process to better align our schools, programs, and resources with the needs of today’s students and the realities shaping our future.
The PPS Behavioral Safety Assessment System (BSAS) is a comprehensive set of tools and resources designed to assist school personnel in identifying and responding to situations that may pose a risk to safety.
This violence prevention approach provides a critical alternative to exclusionary discipline through the creation of individualized, student-centered strategies that address the underlying factors that contribute to potential risk, actively enhancing safety while supporting student success.
The Behavioral Safety Assessment System provides a structured process for understanding concerning behavior, assessing potential risk, and developing individualized strategies that support safety and student success.
Concerning behavior is reported to building administrators to engage the Behavioral Safety Assessment Protocol.
Information is gathered from a variety of sources to provide a clear understanding of the contextual details of the situation.
The Level 1 BSAS Protocol assists the team in identifying potential risk factors for aggression or violence.
Individualized Safety & Support strategies are developed to meet the specific needs of all involved in the incident.
The following pages provide procedures, guidance, and documentation resources for PPS staff involved in the Behavioral Safety Assessment System. District login is required to access these resources.
