What are key characteristics of schools with high family involvement in school-wide PBIS?
States, schools, and districts that have high levels of family involvement in the school-wide PBIS process have made action plans for including families and communities in all aspects of the collaborative process. One of the most consistent predictors of parent involvement in school is the degree to which the school practices encourage and guides parent involvement. For instance, one school included a list of volunteer activities that parents sign up for each year. An activity at this school involved writing form letters to request free samples and resources from sports teams, celebrities, and other business so that these items could be used to reinforce students for positive social behavior throughout the school year. Parents with the highest volunteer hours are presented with recognition awards at school celebrations where school-wide PBIS efforts are the major focus of the festivities. School practices that inform and involve parents are stronger determinants of parent involvement i
