PBIS Rollout: From Zero to Tier 1 in One Semester

ODR Rate

48/mo 29/mo

-40%

Positive Referral Ratio

0:1 3:1

New

Climate Survey

2.9/5 3.7/5

+28%

The Problem

The high school had no formal PBIS framework. Discipline was entirely reactive — ODRs, detentions, suspensions. The school averaged 48 ODRs per month with no system for positive recognition. Staff survey data showed that 60% of teachers felt the discipline system was inconsistent and ineffective. The biggest challenge was buy-in at the high school level. Staff were skeptical that a system designed for elementary schools could work with teenagers.

The Plan

1

Month 1: Establish 3-5 expectations with student input

Framed as professional norms, not rules. Student focus groups help draft the language.

Groups See example

Elmer Suite → Groups

Intervention Group

Marcus T. Aaliyah R. Devon K. Sophia L.

Create groups, assign students, track progress per group.
2

Month 2: Launch positive referral system

Any staff member can recognize any student. Referrals earn entries in a weekly drawing.

Events Factors See example

Elmer Suite → Events

Outreach logged
Family contacted. Notes recorded for team visibility.
Today · 10:30 AM

Status updated
Student returned. Moved to monitoring.
Yesterday

All events visible to the team. No meetings needed to stay in sync.
3

Months 3-4: Department-level data review

Each department sees their ODR data and sets a reduction target. Friendly competition drives engagement.

Data Wall DataDay
4

Month 5: Mid-year celebration + climate survey

Top-referring staff and students recognized. Climate survey re-administered. Results shared school-wide.

Factors Analytics