Alaska Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports Who should be
involved? (Family/Community/Agency) SW-PBS is a schoolwide
approach to creating a positive and safe climate in which
students can learn and grow. It is used with all students and
across all school environments, including the lunchroom and
playground. If you walk into a school implementing SW-PBS you
will see teachers, administrators, counselors, family members,
and community members working together to teach and support
behavior expectations at school. Local community mental health
agencies often provide services that schools cannot offer, such
as mental health counseling, intensive family-based services, or
wraparound services. All school staff are responsible for
knowing the behavior expectations and providing consistent
positive feedback to students. When schools take a positive
approach toward addressing discipline, school climate improves.
This leads to students spending more time in their classrooms
rather than in the principal’s office and teac