88th Annual CASCWA State Conference

Discover how one district built a cohesive PBIS initiative from the ground up, fostering broad buy-in to improve climate, culture, and equity across all schools. This workshop will guide participants through the journey of implementing districtwide PBIS systems, emphasizing collaboration, clear behavior expectations, and proactive teaching strategies. Learn how to overcome challenges such as staff concerns about discipline and build trust for a sustainable MTSS framework. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to support all schools in their districts, reduce exclusionary discipline, and create positive learning environments. Hear about the successes, including state recognition, and plans for continued growth.

Attendance Matters! Strategies depend on your specific data and supports. Participants will review how a school with 80% English Learners, near the Mexican border, with 94% ADA supported growth to result in 97% ADA in four years. Participants will also see examples of tiered systems for different roles within a school site and district, to support students and help in improving ADA along with decreasing chronic absenteeism. Jorge Garcia has supported the attendance support requests, and Lisbeth has supported sites in middle school with attendance intervention, particularly when reaching tier 3 supports. Collaboration will be integrated, and strategies to consider equity and climate within the priority in attendance.