Correct Answer:
C. Teaching and reinforcing expected behaviors school-wide
Explanation:
🏫 Core Elements of the PBIS Framework
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, three-tiered operational framework used to improve school safety and student conduct culture. Instead of using a reactive mindset that waits for infractions to occur to issue penalties, PBIS centers on proactively teaching, modeling, and consistently reinforcing defined behavior expectations school-wide.
📐 The Three Tiers of PBIS
- Tier 1 (Universal): Core systems and rules introduced to 100% of the student population across all settings (classroom, hallways, cafeteria).
- Tier 2 (Targeted): Supplemental specialized group interventions designed for students showing emerging behavioral challenges.
- Tier 3 (Intensive): High-level, individualized behavioral plans (like an FBA) built for students exhibiting chronic, severe disruptions.