Center on PBIS

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.

The Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) was initially funded in 1998. In October of 2023 a new five-year funding cycle was launched. By securing this round of funding, the Center builds on the momentum of the last five years to support more than 25,000 schools across all 50 states to continue to sustain and scale up their PBIS implementation efforts. To do that, partners will promote real-world examples of PBIS implementation, host its annual forum, and continue to release free resources for educators to co-create affirming, culturally-supportive, and productive learning environments.