72. 10 Years of Progress: A Reflection on PBIS Expansion in Pennsylvania (Closing Keynote)

The 2016-17 school year marks the 10 year anniversary of the initial installation and scale-up of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). The PBIS efforts are supported by the Bureau of Special Education, via the PaTTAN system, in partnership with member agencies of Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice (CoP) for School Based Behavioral Health (SBBH). This session highlights the role of the CoP and the growth of PBIS in Pennsylvania. This session will also feature the evolution of focused projects including culturally responsive approaches to managing PBIS, integration of the Student Assistance Program with advanced tier core teams, family engagement at the core team level, and collaboration with Systems of Care via the Pennsylvania Safe Schools-Healthy Students Partnership. During these closing comments celebrate with the PA Positive Behavior Support (PaPBS) Network the impact of PBIS in both program-wide and school-based settings.