Preventing School Exclusion and Opioid Misuse: Effectiveness of the Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach (ISLA)

Conditions

• Middle Schools
• Opioid and Other Substance Misuse
• School Community
• School Exclusion
• Teaching Practices

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

8 Years - 15 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Instructional Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA) — BEHAVIORAL
  The Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach (ISLA) is a school-wide, multi-component, instructional and restorative alternative to exclusionary discipline that begins with universal prevention grounded in positive, preventative classroom strategies for all students, and layers on additional supports for students in need.

Study Details

This project will test the effectiveness of the Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach (ISLA) in reducing the use of exclusionary discipline, improving teacher practice and student outcomes, and decreasing substance misuse using a randomized controlled trial in 60 middle schools across six states.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 15, 2024

Status verified

Jul 2025

Primary completion

Oct 1, 2027

Completion

Oct 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

5,076 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Arms

• Experimental: Wave 1 Instructional Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA)
  Following a baseline year for data collection, school staff in 15 schools will be trained and supported in implementing ISLA schoolwide for two consecutive years.
• No Intervention: Wave 1 Waitlist Control
  These 15 schools will receive no intervention while wave 1 intervention schools undergo training and coaching on ISLA.
• Experimental: Wave 2 Instructional Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA)
  Delayed one year after wave 1: Following a baseline year for data collection, school staff in 15 schools will be trained and supported in implementing ISLA schoolwide for two consecutive years.
• No Intervention: Wave 2 Waitlist Control
  These 15 schools will receive no intervention while wave 2 intervention schools undergo training and coaching on ISLA.

Primary Outcome Measure

Frequency and Duration of Use of Office Discipline Referrals, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension [ Time Frame: baseline, 1 year, 2 years ]

Central Contacts

• Sean C Austin, PhD
  (541) 346-0464
  [email protected]
• Rhonda N Nese, PhD
  (541) 346-3536
  [email protected]

Locations (3)

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