School Climate & PBIS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day.

PBIS is a layered framework of delivery that increases the duration, intensity and/or frequency of behavioral instruction and support based on stakeholder response, strengths and needs. Emphasis is placed on teaching and reinforcing important social skills and data-based problem-solving to address existing behavior concerns.

It is a way to support everyone to create the kinds of schools where all students are successful. When it’s implemented well, students achieve improved social and academic outcomes, schools experience reduced exclusionary discipline practices, and school personnel feel more effective. SWPBIS is being implemented in thousands of schools across the country and has been demonstrated to reduce discipline problems and increase time for instruction.

• SUHSD PBIS

• SUHSD MTSS

• Essential Actions to Improve School Safety - Department of Justice

• Guiding Principles: Guide for Improving School Climate - Department of Education