What is PBIS?
Why PBIS?
Reduction in challenging behavior
Increased academic performance
Improved perception of safety
Reduction in bullying behaviors
Increased administrator time for instructional leadership
Reduction in staff turnover
Increased perception of teacher efficacy
Improved social-emotional competence
Increased positive school climate and culture
(Horner, 2013)
It is a State Law
PBIS--Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework that guides school teams in the selection, integration, and implementation of evidence-based practices for improving academic, social, and behavior outcomes for all students. PBIS is a research-based system, that employs a positive approach to discipline. https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Safe-and-Supportive-Schools/Ohio-PBIS
It is backed by research
Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports, also called Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes in school communities while preventing problem behavior. The key attributes of PBIS include preventive activities, data-based decision-making, and a problem-solving orientation (Horner, 2000; Lewis & Sugai, 1999; Sugai et.al., 2000; Weigle, 1997)