Positive Behavioral
Interventions & Supports
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
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.
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 implementation of these practices, and continual progress monitoring to ensure outcomes are met.
PBIS is not a curriculum or a one-day training. PBIS is a systems change process that requires on-going commitment in order to create effective systems for teaching and addressing behavior and social-emotional skills.
Who Needs To Be Involved
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.
Useful Links
Tiered Fidelity Inventory
Self Assessment Survey
PBISApps Website
Regional Network
The SST9 PBIS Consultants are here to help you with your PBIS Implementation.
There is no cost to use our services.
Our Regional Coaching Network meets 4 times a year.
If you would like additional support please contact an SST9 PBIS consultant.
PBIS Recognition Survey Link is Now Open!
Ohio’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Recognition System provides an opportunity to celebrate schools and districts. Each year, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the Ohio PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for their quality and fidelity of PBIS implementation. Schools are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver or gold levels of distinction. All resources required for 2024-25 PBIS Recognition can be accessed at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce PBIS Recognition website.
For assistance, please consider attending office hours, DETAILS HERE
PBIS Team Contact Information
Valerie Pack, M.Ed
Consultant, Urban Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Specialist
val.pack@sst9.org
800-733-7732 or 330-492-8136 Ext. 1358
