Universal Intervention

Coordinated implementation of strategies and practices known to promote learning environments that are positive, engaging, inclusive, and equitable.
Environments rich in universal prevention:
- Have Predictable norms and expectations
- Deliver high rates of Positive interactions
- Use Mindfully Present responses to conduct concerns
- Empower Self-Efficacious learners
Universal prevention is working when 85% of students have 0-1 office discipline referral, less than 15% of students are identified as needed tier 2 or 3 level interventions.
Universal prevention is characterized by:
- Having a school leadership team that coordinates school-wide implementation.
- Use of data and data decision rules to monitor outcomes and adjust implementation.
- Coordinated school-wide plans that guide implementation procedures for:
  - How school norms and related SEL skills are taught, cued, and reinforced.
  - How to differentiate strategies and practices at the area level to support struggling learners.
  - How to determine when to deliver an area versus an office level response to a conduct concern.
  - Implementing a school-wide menu of intervention options to address behavior and conduct concerns.

Resource Category	Links to Access Listed Resources
Readiness & Exploration	Center on PBIS Implementation Blueprint NIRN Hexagon Tool Initial Actions for Readiness - NEW June 2026 Action Planning School & Area Level Interventions - NEW June 2026 Alignment and committee mapping
Universal Prevention Team Process Tools	NJ PBSIS Implementation Competency Framework for Universal Prevention Universal team membership and expectations Universal team reflection tool Strategic messaging plan template Messaging system planner - NEW March 2026 Family Messaging Planning Grid - NEW ARPIL 2026 Annual Planning Calendar Annotated Annual Planning Calendar Grid - Blank Template NEW April 2026 Annual Planning Calendar Grid Sample with Dates- NEW April 2026
Data Based Decision Making Tools	Tracking and Graphing Office Discipline Data OCR Graphing Template Data Prep Worksheet for the OCR Graphing Tool Data Selection Reference Guide OCR Tally Sheet (for paper/pencil tracking of disciplinary referral characteristics) Sample Office referral fidelity check form Problem Solving and Action Planning Data Decision Making Guide - NEW March 2026 Data Inquiry Guide (prompts questions and considerations for data driven intervention planning) Action Planning Tool for Data-Practices-Systems (Word doc) - NEW March 2026 Action Planning Tool for Data-Practices-Systems (Power Point) - NEW March 2026 Using Fidelity Data School Level Fidelity: Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0 (2025 version) District Level Fidelity: District System Fidelity Inventory NJ PBSIS Walkthrough Tool
P3 & E Prevention	P3 & E Prevention P3 & E graphic Predictable Environments Positive Environments Mindfully Present Response to Conduct Concerns Empowering Self-Efficacious Learners Antecedent Prevention Implementation Tool - NEW March 2026
Predictable Environments	Select and Define School Norms Expectation Framework Tool (Aligns School Norms with SEL Competencies) Word Cloud Activity for Gathering Open Ended Student, Staff, and Caregiver Input School Norms and SEL Alignment Guide Template for Area Level Input Develop the School-Wide Instruction Plan Start of the Year Planning Checklist Instructional Event Planning Tool V2 Instructional Rollout Reflection Rubric Considerations for Students with Disabilities in Universal Planning Develop Individual Instructional Presentations Lesson planning reflection tool Instructional Presentation Planning outline Lesson plan template NJ PBSIS Guidance for Making and Using Video Sample lessons Being responsible Cafeteria Rollout Follow Up Post Rollout Reflection Rubric Instructional Event Follow Up Survey template Cueing Practices Micro Learning Phrasing Norms Micro Learning Presentation Precorrection Micro Learning Presentation
Positive Environments	Achieving the 4:1 Ratio 4:1 Ratio Micro Learning Presentation Behavior Specific Praise Micro Learning Presentation Praise and 4-1 research reference list Positive Greetings at the Door Micro Learning Presentation Using Postive Notes Home Planning a School-Wide Reinforcement System Incentive System planning questions Incentive System Maintenance Reflection Tool Examples of when to distribute tickets and points Examples of responses to common scenarios Sample input surveys: Parent input survey Student input survey Staff input survey Acknowledging Staff Staff Strategies Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf Peer to Peer Kudos Reverse Day Event at a Glance Reverse Day Planning Guide Emma Havens Young Booster Week and Reverse Day Plan
Mindfully Present Responses to Conduct Concerns	Conduct Referral Process Planning Tools Levels of Response Implementation Protocol includes: Definition of Engagement Operationalized terms Area and office response criteria School-wide plan of interventions Office conduct referral workflow chart Conduct Referral Process Reflection Tool Sample Office Conduct Referral Form Sample Brief Request for Assistance Active Supervision Micro Learning Presentation Area Level Differentiation Try First Strategies - REVISED for March 2026 TLC Tip Sheet - NEW for March 2026 Staff Managed Intervention Form

Universal Intervention

Resource Category

Links to Access Listed Resources

Readiness & Exploration

Universal Prevention Team Process Tools

Data Based Decision Making Tools

Tracking and Graphing Office Discipline Data

Using Fidelity Data

P3 & E Prevention

P3 & E Prevention

Predictable Environments

Select and Define School Norms

Develop the School-Wide Instruction Plan

Develop Individual Instructional Presentations

Rollout Follow Up

Positive Environments

Achieving the 4:1 Ratio

Planning a School-Wide Reinforcement System

Acknowledging Staff

Mindfully Present Responses to Conduct Concerns

Conduct Referral Process Planning Tools

Area Level Differentiation