Date of Award

Spring 3-15-2021

Degree Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

School Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Pamela Fenning

Second Advisor

Dr. Rosario Pesce

Third Advisor

Dr. Lynne Golomb

Abstract

Kathryn E. Parker

Loyola University Chicago

CENTER-BASED PBIS: IMPROVING BEHAVIOR

TO INCREASE MATRICULATION TO LRE

Across the nation, students with emotional and behavioral disabilities are disproportionately educated in restrictive environments, wherein many students are likely to remain for the duration of their educational careers. The low matriculation rates back to the least restrictive environments is often an issue of inequitable or deficient systems and practices. This paper examines the root causes of a low matriculation rate at two Partnership Schools in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Following the root cause analyses, a problem of practice is identified, along with an action plan for the implementation of a multitiered system of supports, with emphasis on the universal tier. Expected outcomes associated with fidelity implementation include increased matriculation rate, attendance, academic performance, and family engagement, and decreased attrition and office discipline referrals.

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