Creating Equitable Practices in PBIS: Growing a Positive School Climate for Sustainable Outcomes

This go-to resource guides educators on how to incorporate equitable practices in a PBIS framework. The authors cover core concepts including school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) and multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), define equity, and present methods for enhancing implementation practices through an equity mindset. Chapters also include an analysis of team structures and the evaluation of baseline data sources, walking readers through how to incorporate effective practices to support an integrated MTSS framework and produce sustainable outcomes. This book is ideal for educators, behavioral specialists, and administrators who wish to promote a positive school climate and purposeful educational relationships.

Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims is an educational consultant and former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the 2021 Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year.

Erica J. Kaurudar is an educational consultant at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), where she serves as the Statewide Lead for the School Psychology initiative.

Timothy J. Runge is a nationally certified school psychologist and board certified behavior analyst. He is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.