Positive Behavior
Support (PBS) allows individuals a new way to think
about behavior. In Lee County, our schools use PBS in an
attempt to understand why problem behaviors occur and
what the function of these behaviors may be. PBS is
designed to increase academic performance, increase
safety, decrease problem behaviors, and establish
positive school cultures through the use of
evidence-based strategies and interventions (Florida’s
PBS Project, USF).
This approach is used at all levels; school-wide,
specific educational settings, classrooms, and even with
individual students.
The PBS process is a team-based
approach and requires strong collaboration between
families and school personnel.
Additionally, PBS provides our schools with a
positive and effective alternative to traditional
methods of discipline. PBS methods are research-based
and have been proven to significantly reduce the
occurrence of problem behaviors. The result is a more
positive school climate and increased academic
performance for our students.
We are proud to be a part of
Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project.
There are currently over 20 schools in Lee County
using PBS on their campus.
Lee County is proud that three of these schools
have earned model school status for the FL PBS Project.
All of the PBS schools have demonstrated a strong
commitment to the creation of effective learning
environments, the maintenance of appropriate social
behaviors, and
increasing student academic achievement.
Jason Kurtz