Massachusetts PBIS School Recognition

MA PBIS School Recognition Description

 

We want to recognize you and your school team for your hard work and efforts in implementing PBIS!

We would like to explain what you can be recognized for as well as how to get recognized. There are many levels of criteria, so even if you have not  yet met all of your schools outcomes, you may still be eligible to be recognized. The table below outlines how to meet criteria as a School of Merit, School of Distinction, or an Exemplar School in one of three areas: Sustaining, Equity, or Advanced Tiers.

Why is recognition important? First of all you’ve done a great deal of work building your PBIS Framework, so you should be recognized for it. In addition, we want to create a means for schools and programs across Massachusetts to identify and connect with others doing wonderful work positively supporting our students, families, and communities. This would provide a resource of example schools for others who are just starting out or in the process of school wide implementation of PBIS. Thank you in advance for helping our PBIS community!

We encourage you to apply! See below for more information on how to apply to be a recognized school.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to nepbis@uconn.edu

Please apply by April 22nd to be recognized as a School of Merit, School of Distinction, or an Exemplar School and receive recognition. 

How to apply?

Use the link below to complete an application. Please be prepared to submit your most recent fidelity score and upload our documentation materials. Please allow us 2 to 4 weeks to review before we contact you about being recognized.

Google Map of Recognized Schools

The google map below organizes  the schools that have been identified as a School of Merit, Distinction, or Exemplar School.

School of Merit

  • Criteria: (1) Attend all PBIS Academy Team Trainings, and 90% of Coaches trainings. (2) 70% or greater score on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory*. (3) Submit 3 out of 4 of the following school plan materials: (a) teaching matrix, (b) lesson plans, (c) acknowledgement / recognition system, and (d) discipline flow chart.
  • Recognition: (1) School of Merit Certificate. (2) Identification on Google map of recognized schools. (3) Presentation at yearly PBIS Showcase
  • How to Submit: Provide information with verification of the following items via the application link: (1) Current Tiered Fidelity Inventory Score. (2) 3 out of 4 school plan documents.
    *it should be noted that the TFI score should be within the past year.

School of Distinction

  • Criteria: (1) Meet all criteria as a School of Merit. (2) Evidence of 20% or more reduction in Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs) or a similar student level outcome measure (e.g., attendance, school climate).
  • Recognition: (1) Framed School of Distinction Certificate. (2) Identification on Google map of recognized schools. (3) Two free registrations to an upcoming NEPBIS Forum.
  • How to Submit: Provide information with verification of the following items via the application link, including student outcome data in a table or graphic.

Exemplar School – Sustaining

  • Criteria: (1) Meet all criteria as a School of Distinction. (2) Greater than 70% or more on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory for three or more years.
  • Recognition: (1) Banner as an MA PBIS Exemplar School. (2) Identification on Google map of recognized schools. (3) Four free registrations to an upcoming NEPBIS Forum. (4) Poster presentation at the NEPBIS Forum.
  • How to Submit: Provide information with verification of crieria items via the application link.

Exemplar School – Equity

  • Criteria: (1) Meet all criteria as a School of Distinction. (2) Meaningful reductions (e.g., 20% or more) in disproportionality in one or more subgroups (e.g., race, ethnicity, or disability) evidenced by ODRs, suspensions, or other student outcome measure (e.g., attendance or school climate).
  • Recognition: (1) Banner as an MA PBIS Exemplar School. (2) Identification on Google map of recognized schools. (3) Four free registrations to an upcoming NEPBIS Forum. (4) Poster presentation at the NEPBIS Forum.
  • How to Submit: Provide information with verification of criteria items via the application link.

Exemplar School – Advanced Tiers

  • Criteria: (1) Meet all criteria as a School of Distinction. (2) Greater than or equal to 70% on Tiers 2 or Tier 3 scale score on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory*.
  • Recognition: (1) Banner as an MA PBIS Exemplar School. (2) Identification on Google map of recognized schools. (3) Four free registrations to an upcoming NEPBIS Forum. (4) Poster presentation at the NEPBIS Forum.
  • How to Submit: Provide information with verification of criteria items via the application link.

    *It should be noted that this selected criteria has been selected as a target, but is not evidenced based.