KRusch-Curl@inverhills.edu
651-450-3887
rharris@inverhills.edu
651-450-3391
lschmidt@inverhills.edu
651-450-3898
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651-450-3884
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651-450-3754
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651-450-3525
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651-450-3257
Call 911 if there is an imminent threat to anyone's personal safety or an emergency is in progress.
Collect and investigate reported incidents of students exhibiting persistent or significant behavioral disturbances in order to recommend interventions and Inver Hills Community College's resources so to address the needs of students aimed at helping students achieve success. The behavior intervention process is also designed to provide members of the College community, who have concerns regarding students' behavior, with an easily-accessible avenue to report these concerns. BIT is not meant to take the place of classroom management techniques and does not replace the student code of conduct process.
The incident report form is used to notify the behavior intervention team (BIT) when a student is exhibiting concerning behavior that could escalate into harm to themselves or others in the campus community. After a report is submitted the BIT will investigate the situation and pursue an appropriate intervention.
The Behavior Intervention Team utilizes a protocol to ensure that critical student behavior or mental health issues or incidents are addressed appropriately. When a referral is submitted through the BIT incident report online form, team members receive the report through campus email. For reports that require immediate intervention, the BIT convenes immediately to assess the situation and develop an appropriate response. Otherwise, the team evaluates non-emergency reports during regular meetings to develop the appropriate response to each person of concern. In some situations, the BIT will communicate with the reporter regarding steps to gain additional information to better assess certain situations.
Once a referral is made, and depending upon the situation, immediate action may be taken: