Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a prevention-based framework for organizing evidence-based behavioral supports into an integrated continuum that enhances academic and social outcomes for all students.
The mission of Colorado PBIS (CO-PBIS) is to establish and maintain effective school environments that maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence of all learners in Colorado.
Establish Administrative Leadership: state, district and school leaders' active support
Develop Team-Based Implementation: special and general education staff plan and implement
Define Behavioral Expectations: concrete, positive behaviors that every student can remember
Teach Behavioral Expectations: explain, model, practice and process
Acknowledge and Reward Appropriate Behavior: for students and adults
Monitor and Correct Behavioral Errors: consistent consequences for a continuum of behaviors
Use Information for Decision Making: who, what, when, where and how often
Build Parent Collaboration: with schools and community