Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

What is PBIS?
PBIS directly dismantles barriers and creates a consistent, safe, and positive school climate. PBIS is a framework that provides support to students, families, and educators. The framework helps students by focusing on their strengths and building on their confidence to succeed. PBIS is a research-based system that utilizes a positive approach to discipline, which leads to a reduction in office referrals, in-school suspensions, and out-of-school suspensions that decrease instructional time for students.
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
What Is The Purpose of PBIS
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PBIS is a framework that guides school teams in the selection, integration, and implementation of evidence-based practices for improving academic, social, and behavioral outcomes for all students.
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The PBIS process emphasizes four integrated elements: data for decision-making, evidence-based interventions and practices that support varying student needs (multi-tiered), systems that efficiently and effectively support the implementation of these practices, and continual progress monitoring to ensure outcomes are met.
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PBIS is not a curriculum or a one-day training. PBIS is a systems change process that requires ongoing commitment in order to create effective systems for teaching and addressing behavior and social-emotional skills.
Who Needs To Be Involved
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Everyone! PBIS is a framework that requires a broad consensus and commitment from staff, administration, students, and parents. PBIS is about making positive changes to the culture and climate of a school and requires involvement at all levels.
The SST9 PBIS Consultants are here to help you with your PBIS Implementation.
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There is no cost to use our services.
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Our Regional Coaching Network meets four times a year.
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If you would like additional support, please contact an SST9 PBIS consultant.
PBIS Team Contact Information

Debbi Bailey, M.Ed., LSW
Consultant, Early Childhood, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, School Improvement
Debbi.Bailey@sst9.org
330-492-8136 Ext. 1448

Valerie Pack, M.Ed.
Consultant, Urban Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Specialist
Val.Pack@sst9.org
330-492-8136 Ext. 1358

David Rogers, M.Ed.
Consultant, Quickbase Quad Lead, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, School Improvement
David.Rogers@sst9.org
330-492-8136 Ext. 1470