Discussing Race, Racism, and Important Current Events with Students: A Guide with Lesson Plans and Resources

Resources and guidance for talking about traumatic events in classrooms and among staff
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Leveraging Short Term Funding to Build Long Term Capacity

Learn how to use current funding opportunities to create lasting impact in your schools and districts.
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Supporting Schools During and After Crisis

Supporting States, Districts, Schools, Educators, Families and Students through an MTSS Framework
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PBIS Keeps Students in School and Saves Communities Money

For every dollar spent implementing PBIS, $105 are saved by reducing school suspension and dropout.
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Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting Children with Disabilities

New important guidance from the US Department of Education that helps schools support students with disabilities and avoid discriminatory use of discipline. Find out how PBIS supports this guidance.
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An Introduction to The Interconnected Systems Framework
View the highlights of what will look different when the education and mental health systems are integrated.
An Introduction to The Interconnected Systems Framework
View the highlights of what will look different when the education and mental health systems are integrated.
IES MTSS-B Trial: Key Takeaways for District and State Leaders
This brief reviews the latest randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining effects of PBIS, on a range of student outcomes. We share findings and key takeaways from this new study, in the context of the broader research literature, to guide local educational agency (LEAs) and state educational agencies (SEAs) in their use of MTSS to improve student outcomes.
IES MTSS-B Trial: Key Takeaways for District and State Leaders
This brief reviews the latest randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining effects of PBIS, on a range of student outcomes. We share findings and key takeaways from this new study, in the context of the broader research literature, to guide local educational agency (LEAs) and state educational agencies (SEAs) in their use of MTSS to improve student outcomes.
Integrated Tiered Fidelity Inventory Companion Guide
This guide is intended to support school teams, coaches, and trainers working to focus on cultural responsiveness and support for mental health and wellness within the PBIS framework
Integrated Tiered Fidelity Inventory Companion Guide
This guide is intended to support school teams, coaches, and trainers working to focus on cultural responsiveness and support for mental health and wellness within the PBIS framework
PBIS Cultural Responsiveness Field Guide: Resources for Trainers and Coaches
This field guide outlines an integrated framework to embed equity efforts into school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) by aligning culturally responsive practices to the core components of SWPBIS.
PBIS Cultural Responsiveness Field Guide: Resources for Trainers and Coaches
This field guide outlines an integrated framework to embed equity efforts into school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) by aligning culturally responsive practices to the core components of SWPBIS.
Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: Evidence-Based Practices for Educators
"Supporting and Responding" summarizes evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices that support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs in classrooms and similar teaching and learning environments (e.g., small-group activity).
Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: Evidence-Based Practices for Educators
"Supporting and Responding" summarizes evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices that support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs in classrooms and similar teaching and learning environments (e.g., small-group activity).
Why Implement Tier 1 PBIS for Students with Disabilities? What Does Research Say?
This brief summarizes empirical research on the effects of Tier 1 PBIS for students with disabilities. In general, when schools implement PBIS with fidelity, students with disabilities experience: (a) improved SEB outcomes and (b) reduced exclusionary discipline (i.e., office discipline referrals, suspensions, restraint, seclusion).
Why Implement Tier 1 PBIS for Students with Disabilities? What Does Research Say?
This brief summarizes empirical research on the effects of Tier 1 PBIS for students with disabilities. In general, when schools implement PBIS with fidelity, students with disabilities experience: (a) improved SEB outcomes and (b) reduced exclusionary discipline (i.e., office discipline referrals, suspensions, restraint, seclusion).

LATEST RESOURCES

3/23/2023
Measuring Fidelity of Core Features of Tier 2 Systems and Practices in Schools
3/23/2023
Systematic Screening in Tiered Systems: Lessons Learned at the Elementary School Level
3/23/2023
Lessons Learned from District and School-site Leaders Conducting Systematic Screening
3/22/2023
School-based Screening for Student Substance Misuse
3/9/2023
Systematic Screening: Practicalities & Considerations

WHAT IS PBIS?

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools where all students succeed. Find out how to get started with PBIS.

TIER 1

Tier 1 practices and systems establish a foundation of regular, proactive support while preventing unwanted behaviors. Schools provide these universal supports to all students, school-wide.

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TIER 2

Tier 2 practices and systems support students who are at risk for developing more serious problem behaviors before those behaviors start. These supports help students develop the skills they need to benefit from core programs at the school.

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TIER 3

At Tier 3, students receive more intensive, individualized support to improve their behavioral and academic outcomes. At this level, schools rely on formal assessments to determine a student’s need.

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WHO ARE WE?

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Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), the Center on PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of schools and other agencies. PBIS improves social, emotional, and academic outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities and students from underrepresented groups. Find out how to get started with PBIS.

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