Schools in the United States have moved from zero-tolerance policies towards MTSS frameworks, like PBIS, but exclusionary discipline and racial/socioeconomic disparities persist, especially for students of color and students with disabilities. While evidence suggests that PBIS is effective in reducing overall discipline rates and positively impacting academics, behavior, and school climate, it fails to address the persistent gap in discipline disparities or the increasing impact of trauma on you
The need for an equity-focused, trauma-informed PBIS system: addressing the gaps in school discipline
Madeline Deasy
