Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

​What is PBIS? 

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an implementation framework for maximizing the selection and use of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral supports of all students. The multi-tiered continuum is comprised of carefully selected evidence-based practices at three different levels of support intensity, referred to as Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Specific practices are matched both to the level ​of support needed and the local cultural context. Over 20 years of research has demonstrated when PBIS is implemented with fidelity, schools can expect the following outcomes:

• Learning environments that are less reactive, aversive, dangerous, and exclusionary

• Learning environments that are more engaging, preventative, responsive, and productive

• Positive impacts on classroom management and disciplinary issues

• Improved  supports for students who need more specialized assistance  (e.g., emotional and behavioral disorders, mental health)

• A maximization of academic engagement and achievement for all  students​

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