PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)

What it means

A school-wide framework for supporting behaviour through teaching, prevention, and positive reinforcement rather than punishment. Originated in the US and increasingly used in Canadian and international schools.

Term details

Category: education

Regional use: us, general

Last source check: July 28, 2026

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