Dean's Office

The PBIS initiative is designed to establish and maintain effective school environments that maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence of all learners in Colorado. This competence is gained as a result of school personnel and families working together to provide a continuum of support for all learners. PBIS includes the following practices:

• A common purpose and positive approach to discipline
• A clear set of positive expectations and behaviors
• Procedures for teaching and encouraging expected behavior
• Procedures for discouraging inappropriate behaviors
• Data used to guide decision making and planning
• Emphasis on prevention of inappropriate behaviors

PBIS also acknowledges that social and behavioral competence is learned at home, school, and in the community, and teaching positive behavior is more effective than punishing negative behavior.