Center on PBIS
New Engagement Series on Linking PBIS with Crisis Prevention, Protection, and Mitigation
This series of community of practice events, webinars, and podcasts will bring together national, state and local leaders, practitioners, and partners to elevate practical strategies and real-world lessons that can inform policy and practice focused on the intersection of PBIS, crisis prevention, and school safety.
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Effects of PBIS on Attendance and Behavior Outcomes:
The Impact of the Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) Initiative
Numerous years of descriptive data and a recent peer-reviewed research article both show the positive effects of implementation on social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities.
Supporting Implementation of PBIS in Charter Schools
Check out a new brief on how state education agencies can support the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in charter schools.
PBIS is a Wise Investment of Educational Funding to Improve Student Outcomes
Investing in training, coaching, and implementing PBIS provides an efficient and effective avenue for improving outcomes, while realizing savings many times beyond the cost of implementation.
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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.
Enhancing Social Emotional and Behavioral (SEB) Support: A Practical Guide for Selecting and Implementing SEB Programs within a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Framework
Enhancing Social Emotional and Behavioral (SEB) Support: A Practical Guide for Selecting and Implementing SEB Programs within a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) Framework
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
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
4/16/2026
Guidance for Identifying Student & Family Engagement Liaisons
4/6/2026
An Opportunity for Partnership: Collaboration with Local Parent Centers
4/6/2026
Leveraging the PBIS Framework to Promote Equitable Family Engagement
4/3/2026
Using the Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0 to Enhance Connections and Collaboration with Families
3/19/2026
Tier 3 District-Level Systems Guide
FEATURED RESOURCES
An Introduction to The Interconnected Systems Framework
View the highlights of what will look different when the education and mental health systems are integrated.
Video
Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: Evidence-Based Practices for Educators
This practice guide provides evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices for SEB.
Practice Guide
Why Implement Tier 1 PBIS for Students with Disabilities? What Does Research Say?
Evaluation Brief
This brief summarizes empirical research on the effects of Tier 1 PBIS for students with disabilities.
Integrated Tiered Fidelity Inventory Companion Guide
This guide to supports school teams, coaches, and trainers working to focus on cultural responsiveness and support for mental health and wellness  while also navigating the ongoing challenges of the 2020-2021 school year. This companion guide is not an additional fidelity of implementation measure. It is an action planning tool to use alongside the  TFI.
Practice Brief
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. The goal of using this guide is to make school systems more responsive to the cultures and communities that they serve.
Practice Guide
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.
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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.
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.
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.
WHO ARE WE?
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.
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