Examples

Educators can download this template and create their own plan to implement PBIS in their classroom. The template includes opportunity to develop a classroom matrix, create lesson plans to teach expected behavior, script prompts or reminders for desired behavior, and plan praise and corrections.

Annual report summarizing Missouri implementation of PBIS. Components of implementation assessed include reach, process, capacity, fidelity, and outcomes. Of note are the documented impacts of students with IEPs.

PBIS implementation with high fidelity across all three tiers in a small, high-needs district improved the rates of inclusion (greater than 80% in general education classrooms) from below the nationwide inclusion rate to almost 10% above the nationwide rates. In addition, there was a decreasing rate of office discipline referrals across the school year in one school, from a high of 170 per month in October to a low of 6 in April. Both the fidelity of school-wide and classwide PBIS were found to be strong contributors to these outcomes. 

PBIS implementation with high fidelity across all three tiers in a small, high-needs district significantly reduced the need for separate segregated placements for students with disabilities. A cost analysis found that the high-needs district saved twenty dollars for each dollar in PBIS technical assistance provided, resulting in district savings of over six million dollars. Extrapolating the district placement rates to all districts across Massachusetts found that, in the aggregate, the state would have saved almost $2.5 billion over nine years and $1.5 over the past three years. This brief replicates the findings of Putnam et al., (2002) peer reviewed published manuscript.

This is a sample annual report that shares the abbreviated results of a systematic evaluation process for Florida's statewide PBIS initiative in 2022-2023.

In fall 2018, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE), in collaboration with Nevada’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center, was awarded a second five-year federally funded School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG). Funded through this grant, the Nevada MTSS project seeks to improve its capacity to establish, scale-up, and sustain multi-tiered behavioral frameworks in Nevada’s schools by implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS). This report presents program evaluation findings for Year 4 (2022–23) of the grant and the third year of full implementation.

This is a Google Doc with TFI directions, scoring, and examples for each item of the TFI Tier 1 scale, published by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Annual report summarizing Missouri implementation of PBIS. Of note are the documented impact on students with disabilities.

This infographic from the FLPBIS Project illustrates visually how common discipline disproportionality metrics are calculated.

In fall 2018, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE), in collaboration with Nevada’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Technical Assistance Center, was awarded a second five-year federally-funded School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG). Funded through this grant, the Nevada MTSS project seeks to improve its capacity to establish, scale-up, and sustain multi-tiered behavioral frameworks in Nevada’s schools through the implementation of School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS). This report presents program evaluation findings for Year 3 (2020–21) of the grant.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the Florida PBIS Project's PBIS initiative.

This report summarizes the evaluation process, results, and outcomes of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in Vermont's schools during the 2020-2021 school year.

A state example of recommendations to practitioners on how to use data to identify mental health need, select appropriate interventions, and monitor progress.

A state example of recommendations to practitioners for aligning SEL and PBIS.

A state example of recommendations to practitioners on alignment of Trauma-Informed Practices and PBIS.

Universal social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) screening is increasingly being recognized as a foundational component of a comprehensive, multi-tiered system of school-based supports. As schools strive to develop a systematic approach to meeting the SEB health of all students, often with limited resources and competing priorities, there is a need for responsive, efficient, and effective systems and data to improve outcomes. Universal SEB screening is one component of such a comprehensive approach and is increasingly being adopted by schools and districts across the country. The purpose of this guide is to summarize the current state of research and practice related to universal SEB screening and provide practical and defensible recommendations.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the organization's PBIS initiative.

Nevada’s School Climate Transformation Project: Building Multi-Tiered Systems of Support 2019–20 Annual Report.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the organization's PBIS initiative.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the organization's PBIS initiative.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the organization's PBIS initiative.

This is a sample annual report that shares the results of a systematic evaluation process for the organization's PBIS initiative.

We need to be more intentional with establishing positive connections. As we cannot rely on expressions or physical touch, we will need to consider how to use our words to more fully convey the meaning of our welcome, connections, and positive feedback. This 1-page resource gives simple examples of staying socially connected.

Families can use this resource to make a family schedule, choose family expectations, and make a plan to teach, remind, reward, and respond to behavior at home.

School and District leadership teams can download and use this resource to develop their own plan for welcoming staff back to school and providing 2 days of professional development.

State, district, or other MTSS/PBIS leadership teams can download and use this action planning template to (1) confirm and re-establish commitment, (2) consider capacity and resource allocation, (3) invest in supporting structures, and (4) promote competency development.

A sample letter to parents announcing that the school is engaging in PBIS, what PBIS is, and what to expect.

Examples of referral forms that collect data for decision making.

Sample student handbook outlining school expectations, responsibilities, policies and actions taken.

Example Lesson Plan for Teaching School-Wide Expectations

Example Lesson Plan for Teaching School-Wide Expectations

Example Game for Teaching School-Wide Expectations. Realistic Jeopardy formatted powerpoint with categories, clickable number amounts and squares become red after they've been answered.

Example Lesson Plan for Teaching School-Wide Expectations

Example Lesson Plan for Teaching School-Wide Expectations

Example Tier 1 PBIS Presentation

Sample Lesson Plan on Teaching Respect: Middle School Level, skit for Whole School Assembly or Grade Level Assembly.

Example School-Wide Matrix