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PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
What it actually means for your child.
Legal Definition
PBIS is a school-wide approach to encouraging positive behavior through clear expectations, teaching social skills, and using data to make decisions. It is the behavioral counterpart to RTI in the MTSS framework. For individual students with IEPs, PBIS principles are applied through the BIP.
Why You Must Care
PBIS sets the foundation for how behavior should be addressed at a building level. If your child's school uses PBIS, their BIP should align with these principles.
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