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Positive Behavior Support

Positive Behavior Support is a collaborative process for structuring the learning environment to support the academic and social success of all students. Clearly defined universal behavioral expectations and the resulting common language used by all community members across settings and buildings. PBS provides a unified teaching focus and maximizes efficiency of instructional time; increases use of appropriate behaviors; increases student time in academic instruction; supports a positive learning and working climate; creates a more predictable learning environment, K-12; fosters improved communication among students, faculty, staff, parents, and other community members; and efficiently provides extra supports for at-risk student populations.

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About PBS

Julie Arment
Julie Arment, Coordinator		  

From 1999 to 2004, several Columbia School District elementary schools participated in a collaborative research project with Dr. Tim Lewis to implement Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Dr. Lewis is the chair of the Special Education Department, from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and is a research partner in the PBS National Center.

As word of PBS spread, other schools expressed interest and began the process of implementing school-wide PBS. Columbia Public Schools went district-wide with PBS during the 2004-05 academic year with one half-time district-wide PBS coordinator, who continued the collaboration with Dr Lewis. During the 2005-06 academic year, the district implemented PBS across 18 elementary schools and several secondary schools, and several more are in various stages of preparation for implementation. The PBS coordinator has been joined by two full-time PBS facilitators to continue to provide technical assistance and professional development across the district. The collaboration with Dr. Lewis continues.

Contact Info

Columbia Public Schools
Positive Behavior Support
555 Vandiver Drive
Columbia, MO 65202

Coordinator: Ms. Julie Arment

Phone: (573) 214-3930

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