Which statement about Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is correct?

• A. It is primarily about academic interventions
• B. It relies on punishment for misbehavior
• C. It ignores routines and expectations
• D. It promotes predictable environments and reinforces desirable behavior

Answer: (D)

PBIS focuses on preventing behavior problems by shaping the school environment. The core idea is to create predictable settings with clear routines and expectations that students can understand and follow. Staff teach these expectations, reinforce desirable behavior with positive feedback, and use data to guide decisions and adjust supports as needed. This emphasis on building a supportive, consistent environment and reinforcing positive behaviors is why the statement about promoting predictable environments and reinforcing desirable behavior is correct. The other descriptions don’t fit PBIS: it isn’t mainly about academics, it doesn’t rely on punishment, and routines and expectations are central rather than being ignored.