To begin, I must note that this was a tremendously insightful article that deepened my understanding of PBS greatly. I was not aware that both PBS and FBA were two of several concepts included in the 1997 amendments to IDEA. One aspect of special education that I am working to learn more about is the laws and legislation that govern this area, so information such as this is beneficial. Furthermore, the challenges faced by educators when managing difficult behaviors are mentioned. One challenge is the lack of staff within the school that are trained to attend to and education students with more severe behaviors. I believe that it is necessary to have at least one person who can guide the process and provide, as the authors mention, “ongoing staff support” (Sugai, 1999). There is also the issue of fidelity which is crucial to the success of PBS within a school and staff members with specialized skills in this space can help ensure that all members of the team are working towards the same goal. …show more content…
The article mentions “systems-change efforts that create opportunities to integrate PBS methods into the culture of the school” (Sugai, 1999). These initiatives create support for not only school personnel but the families of children and the community as well. Likewise, they bring agencies, school systems, and families together so that seamless integration of PBS is possible and there is support at every level. I was unaware that PBS initiatives were so far-reaching and will take that information with me as I continue in the