Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a proactive approach to put behavioral/social skills strategies in place for all students while also building in support for those at risk for and/or those who receive special education services.
SW-PBS becoming a top goal for the next 3-5 years and is included in the District’s CSIP Plan
Providing specific funding commitments within the annual school budget to support training for implementation of SW-PBS (Related costs such as travel, substitutes, materials and supplies)
Operate a student information system that can be used to determine information on discipline office referrals by problem behavior, by location, by student, by time of day, and the number of referrals per day/month
Establish, define, and teach school-wide expectations
Providing resources, time, materials, and people to support implementation of new practices/procedures
Participation in school assessments on implementation
Participation in the state database provided through DESE
The SW-PBS Team Commits To:
Actively participate in on-going training and technical assistance activities
Meet at least monthly using a meeting agenda and recording minutes
Use data at every team meeting and for decision making
Will complete appropriate checklists, surveys, forms, and record keeping procedures in a timely manner and submit to regional consultant
Disseminates information about activities and accomplishments to the school as a whole
Develops capacity for internal training and coaching to sustain implementation
Collect, analyze, and review schoolwide data to guide implementation and action planning
Designating and supporting the school internal coach in developing coaching capacity
By signing this commitment, the district and school site are agreeing to the above expectations for successful implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports.