1. Kentucky Data: 2013-14 Bullying and Harassment Events State-wide: 8% PBIS Schools: 4% Bullying Only Events: PBIS Schools Elementary: 2.2% Middle: 1.7% High: 0.6%

2. Waasdorp, T.E., Bradshaw, C.P., & Leaf, P.L. (2012) National Data Children in schools that implemented PBIS displayed lower rates of teacher-reported bullying and peer rejection than those in schools without PBIS The positive effects of PBIS on peer rejection were strongest among children who were first exposed to SWPBIS at a younger age

3. Tier 1: School-wide Teach and Reinforce Make any bully prevention program fit the social culture of the school Terms, intensity, coordination, collaboration Make the bully prevention effort fit the developmental level of the students Do the same thing, differently, for elementary, middle, high school Collect and use data Before implementing, collect data to document need and build consensus After implementing, collect data to assess impact and guide local adaptation

4. Example Bully Prevention within PBIS (Elementary, Middle) www.pbis.org Disrespect vs. Bullying Stop, Walk, Talk Investing in an existing framework like PBIS provides an avenue for offering multi-tiered interventions and supports to address needs at Tier 1, 2, and 3

5. Local School Feedback Several schools using Stop, Walk, Talk Emphasizing disrespectful vs. bullying behavior Taught to all students and reviewed with faculty Students are using the strategy and teachers are following up