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PBIS - Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
PBIS is “…a framework or approach comprised of intervention practices and organizational systems for establishing the social culture, learning and teaching environment, and individual behavior supports needed to achieve academic and social success for all students.” (sugai, et al, 2010)
PBIS is a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework or approach for assisting school personnel in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions into an integrated continuum that enhances academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
PBIS IS NOT a packaged curriculum, scripted intervention, or manualized strategy. PBIS IS a prevention-oriented way for school personnel to (a) organize evidence-based practices, (b) improve their implementation of those practices, and (c) maximize academic and social behavior outcomes for students. PBIS supports the success of ALL students.
Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, schools participating in the NC PBIS Initiative have been able to apply annually for recognition by documenting PBIS implementation activities. Schools earning recognition are able to document ongoing administrator participation, an active PBIS team and in-school coach. These schools also regularly measure implementation progress.
Three levels of NC PBIS Recognition were created so schools would be eligible to earn recognition in early phases of implementation, as well as in later stages. The three levels of recognition are:
PBIS Green Ribbon Schools have completed Module 1 team training and begun PBIS implementation have attained at least 80% or higher for Tier 1 on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) have a minimum score of 80 on the School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET)
Schools: Barnardsville ES, Bell ES, Candler ES, Early College, Emma ES, Enka HS, Hominy Valley ES, Nesbitt Discovery Academy, North Buncombe ES, North Buncombe HS, North Buncombe MS, Owen HS, Sandhill Venable ES, TC Roberson HS, Weaverville ES, Weaverville PS.
PBIS Model Schools have completed Modules 1 & 2 team training and are actively implementing PBIS have attained at least 80% or higher for Tiers 1 and 2 on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) have a minimum score of 90 on the SET.
Schools: Community HS, Eblen IS, Fairview ES, Haw Creek ES, Johnston ES, Koontz IS, Leicester ES, North Windy Ridge IS, Oakley ES, WD Williams ES, West Buncombe ES, Woodfin ES.
PBIS Exemplar Schools have completed Modules 1, 2, & 3 team training and are actively implementing PBIS have attained at least 80% or higher on Tiers 1, 2, and 3 on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) have a minimum score of 95 on the SET have submitted data documenting improvement in academic and behavioral data.
Schools: AC Reynolds MS, Avery’s Creek ES, Cane Creek MS, Enka MS, Erwin MS, Estes ES, Owen MS, Valley Springs MS