7-9 yrs
average education experience in member survey summaries
A CalABA Special Interest Group
Behavior analysts in education
BAESIG is a professional home for behavior analysts working in California schools, county offices, SELPAs, non-public school partnerships, and related public-sector education settings.
What we do
We share resources, cultivate professional development, and build a support network for practitioners making socially significant improvements in educational environments. That mission comes directly from BAESIG's CalABA materials and is reflected in the board notes, member surveys, event decks, and resource planning documents in the SIG drive.
61
new members added during spring 2026 recruitment
43
new sign-ups from CalABA 2026 QR code recruitment
19+
districts or county offices represented in early survey data
100+
attendees reached in major CEU events documented in site archives
Member survey snapshot
What members have told us
BAESIG survey summaries and planning notes point to a practical, school-based membership: experienced practitioners managing assessment, BIP development, consultation, staff training, PBIS or MTSS systems, and district-level behavior support.
As membership records are verified, BAESIG can publish aggregate regional snapshots without displaying individual member contact information.
14.5
average student caseload reported in 2023 survey data
7
average assessments completed during the 2022-2023 school year
20%
reported PBIS or MTSS duties in the 2023 BAESIG survey sample
Most requested member supports
CEU opportunities tied to school-based practice
FBA, BIP, and assessment examples
District service models and role clarity
Staff training, coaching, and follow-through tools
Mentorship and collaboration across counties
Built from real SIG work
More than a directory
The About page should show what BAESIG has actually been doing: hosting professional learning, helping members share tools, recruiting and orienting board members, planning CalABA events, and responding to the practical needs school-based BCBAs raised in member surveys and meetings.
Professional learning for school-based BCBAs
BAESIG organizes CEU and member learning events around the work behavior analysts are actually doing in schools, including Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment, AIM/ACT in schools, ethics for school-based BCBAs, PBIS systems, and ethical AI workflows.
Resource sharing across districts
Our member and board materials show repeated requests for FBA/BIP examples, district service models, staff-training tools, policy updates, and ways to collaborate across counties. The site is being built to make those resources easier to find and maintain.
Connection through CalABA and member meetings
BAESIG hosts SIG receptions, member meetings, conference share-outs, and recruitment activities tied to CalABA. The 2026 conference planning notes documented strong interest from reception attendees and dozens of new member sign-ups.
Leadership and mentorship
Board notes going back to 2022 identify mentorship for new BCBAs in education as a recurring need. That work is now reflected in the member portal, mentorship registry, and board-supported resource structure.
Recent and ongoing work
What members will find here
May 2026
Conference Insights Share-Out
A member meeting designed for attendees to share takeaways from conferences, discuss CalABA SIG expectations, welcome new board members, and gather input on paid membership priorities.
CalABA 2026
How BCBAs Can Support PBIS in Schools
A panel developed by BAESIG leaders to clarify how ABA principles, ethics, data systems, staff coaching, and implementation fidelity can strengthen PBIS work in California schools.
January 2024
Implementation of AIM in Schools
A CEU event with Dr. Mark Dixon focused on Acceptance and Commitment Training, AIM Explorers, and practical school-based supports for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs.
September 2024
Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment
A BAE-SIG Lunch and Learn with Dr. Claire Egan of FTF Consulting on achieving meaningful outcomes in school settings.
June 2026
The Algorithmic Analyst
A Behavior Live workshop planned with BABAC and BAESIG leadership on systematizing ABA work with ethical AI, human oversight, and practical clinical workflow safeguards.
Ongoing
Policy and practice priorities
Board notes document continuing attention to PPS credential pathways, school-based ethics, public policy updates, staff training, and how BCBAs can function effectively inside educational systems.
For behavior analysts working inside schools
BAESIG focuses on the realities of educational practice: working through IEP teams, coaching staff, improving implementation fidelity, navigating school systems, supporting PBIS and MTSS, and translating behavior analysis into public education settings.
Get involved
Join upcoming events, read news updates, and use the member portal for mentorship and protected resources.