Grand Bay Middle School

BBSST Overview

BBSST - which stands for Building Based Student Support Team- is a federally mandated program that has been developed in an effort to help those students that may be struggling either academically or behaviorally.

This program allows for the teacher, administration, and/or the parent to refer the student to the local school's BBSST committee. Once the student's name is referred to the committee - which is composed of teachers, administrators, and other student support service professionals - the committee will then meet and begin an evaluation of the student's grades, standardized test scores, discipline record, attendance report, and individual teacher narratives to determine the necessary accommodations that can be made to best meet the needs of that specific student.

After the BBSST committee determines the accommodations, the accommodations are then sent to selected teachers that teach that student. The teacher will then document - over a thirty (30) day evaluation period - the effectiveness of those accommodations. At the conclusion of the thirty (30) day evaluation period, the committee will reconvene and make a professional decision as it relates to the effectiveness of those accommodations.

The committee will then determine which service option would be the most appropriate for that student. The service options include the following:

• Continue to service the student using the same accommodations
• Continue to service the student but adjust the accommodations
• Exit the student from the program because the student has met the academic of behavioral benchmarks determined by the committee
• Recommend the student for Special Education testing

The BBSST program at Grand Bay Middle School is a viable option for those students who may be struggling with either their academics or their behavior. If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding the Grand Bay Middle School BBSST program, please feel free to contact the school at 865-6511.