Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) 

Resources for Schools & PBIS Teams

Resources for Families

What is PBIS?

PBIS is a system for creating a predictable, positive, and safe school environment. PBIS proactively builds positive student behaviors and responds to undesired behaviors in a clear and consistent way. Ultimately, PBIS helps schools become more effective, orderly, and equitable learning environments for ALL students and teachers.

Schools that implement PBIS use the following approaches:

• Teach students positive behavior expectations and strategies, just as they would other subjects such as reading or math.
• Recognize and acknowledge students for doing things the right way—for exhibiting healthy behaviors that lead to new learning.
• Address misbehaviors with corrective consequences, using evidence-based approaches that are effective at preventing and changing maladaptive behaviors.
• Use data to monitor behavior trends and make informed decisions that sustain a positive climate.
• View all practices through a culturally responsive and trauma-informed lens.

How Does PBIS Work?

PBIS schools set up three tiers of support, also called multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).  All students receive Tier 1 supports. Some students need extra supports, which are provided at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels. For more information link to www.PBIS.org. Aslo see MTSS at the California Department of Education. 

How do we get PBIS at our school? 

Links:

• www.pbis.org 

• PBIS for Parents and Families

• Myths about PBIS

• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

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Contacts:

Sean Bollinger

Behavior Support Specialist 

sbollinger@sanjuan.edu  

Kelly Bonaventure  

School Psychologist and Behavior Support Specialist

kelly.bonaventure@sanjuan.edu

Ken Rugg

School Psychologist 

ken.rugg@sanjuan.edu 

Dominic Covello

Director, Student Support Services

dcovello@sanjuan.edu