Focus on Tier 1  Brings Success

Post date: Mar 07, 2013 8:3:15 PM

Sandoval Junior/Senior High School in Sandoval CUSD 501 has re-invested in their Tier 1 systems to impact overall school climate and create a strong foundation for Tier 2/Tier 3 implementation by:

• Prioritizing PBIS on the school improvement plan,

• Revising discipline policy to improve consistent, proactive teaching of behavior,

• Revising social behavior lessons with a strong pro-social focus, in particular the expectation of “Respect”, 

• Providing structure for regular teaching and prompts of pro-social skills, 

• Soliciting teacher participation in revision of social behavior lessons. 

As a result, Sandoval has seen a reduction in office discipline referrals (ODRs) by 2+ referrals per day from Fall 2011-12 to Fall 2012-13. Of note is the reduction in ODRs for disrespect, which are down 78%. 

Next steps include building Tier 2 capacity by expanding their continuum of interventions (e.g., CICO, social skills instructional groups, etc.)