A Training-Coaching Model for PBIS Planning and Implementation in Texas Secure Juvenile Justice Facilities

1. Brenda Scheuermann Texas State University Lori Davis Hays Consolidated I.S.D./Texas State University A Training-Coaching Model for PBIS Planning and Implementation in Texas Secure Juvenile Justice Facilities

2. Agenda • Overview of TYC, history of initiative • Overview of PBIS in TYC • Coaching model • Challenges • Recommendations

3. Texas Youth Commission 10 secure facilities, 9 halfway houses Over 100,000 youth arrested in Texas in any given year --Most are treated in county juvenile justice system --Youth convicted of felonies can be committed to TYC < 2,000 youth in 10 secure facilities > 40% SE M length of stay 16.7 months Achievement: Reading = 6.2, Math = 5.1 Anglo = 20%, Black = 35%, Hispanic = 45%

4. Gainesville - 288 Corsicana - 145 McClennan County Units 1 and II - 165, 214 Giddings - 296 Crockett - 180 Al Price - 176 Evins - 176 Ron Jackson Units I and II - 162, 108 2011: Gainesville Corsicana Mart Complex Giddings Evins Ron Jackson Girls’ Unit Facilities and Populations

6. TYC PBIS Initiative Chronology SB 1362: 2009; 2011 - 82nd legislature Contract with TxState TYC PBIS Coordinator External PBIS Coaches External consultants Training and Implementation TYC State PBIS Leadership Team Ongoing coaching support

7. SB 1362: 2009 • Texas legislation enacted September, 2009--Reading and behavior initiatives--Mandated PBIS implementation in education programs in all secure juvenile facilities--TYC leadership determined PBIS would be implemented facility-wide

8. 2011 Legislative Session • Budget reductions of over $116 million • Closed 3 facilities, merged 2 units at 2 separate facilities • Facilities closed July 1, 2011 • Now: 6 facilities • Over 120 administrative positions eliminated • Merged Texas Youth Commission and Texas Department of Juvenile Probation: Texas Department of Juvenile Justice • Merger to be complete by December 1, 2011

9. TYC PBIS Coordinator • From Education division • Oversees all internal aspects of PBIS initiative • Acts as liaison between facilities, TxState coaches, consultants, state leadership team, and TYC leadership • Challenge: needs FTE for managing PBIS initiative

10. External consultants • Dr. Mike Nelson • Training, leadership • Dr. Eugene Wang • Evaluation

11. TYC State PBIS Leadership Team • Representatives from each TYC division (education, treatment, correctional staff, assessment, special education) • Meet monthly • Roles • Coordination and oversight of PBIS initiative • Ensure legislative mandates are being addressed

12. Contract with Texas State • Contract with Texas State (Dr. Scheuermann) for coaches to support PBIS • Texas State University - San Marcos graduate program in BD/PBIS/ABA • Coordinated by Dr. Scheuermann • Provides training and field work in BD, PBIS, ABA • Option for coursework required for BCBA certificate • The only graduate program in Texas with this unique emphasis

13. External PBIS Coaches • External coaches guide and assist with development and implementation of PBIS • Internal coaches organize, facilitate, and lead efforts at each facility • 4 half-time graduate research assistants (students majoring in BD/PBS) • 2 half-time regular positions • 1 full-time position • All coaches: • Graduates of or advanced students in BD/PBS • Experience in schoolwide PBIS • Purpose: to help ensure fidelity of implementation, and to avoid design and implementation errors

14. Training and Implementation • 3 cohorts • July: Giddings, Ron Jackson I, Ron Jackson II, Gainesville • August: Corsicana, Crockett, Evins • September: Al Price, Mart I, Mart II • Fall, 2010: planning and development • January 3, 2011: agency-wide training • January, 2011: implementation in education

15. Implementation of Universal Systems • Teams given a task-analyzed list of steps, products, and target dates • Teams asked to submit products to state leadership team to document planning and implementation progress • Coaches meet with teams and internal coaches, help teams with action plans, provide feedback on universal components

16. Major Components of Universal Systems • Data • Expectations • Rule matrices • Schedule for teaching expectations • Lesson plans • Acknowledgement systems • Reminders • Staff training • Staff acknowledgement systems

19. Examples of Universal SystemComponents

20. Ron Jackson High-security facility serves youth who have been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct and were committed to the agency's care by a juvenile court. The facility currently houses the gateway program for all girls entering the Texas Youth Commission. In most cases, girls will remain at the Ron Jackson complex to receive specialized treatment specifically designed for female offenders.

21. Ron Jackson After six months of PBIS implementation Team consisted of principal, teacher, and counselor Matrix developed Lesson plans developed Momentum was slow Then…..

22. Ron Jackson PBIS Mission Statement The PBIS team at Ron Jackson will teach students to be accountable by establishing clear guidelines for success, and rewarding students who are meeting those expectations. Through ongoing data analysis, we will reduce problem behaviors in order for out students to achieve a higher level of academic and social performance

23. Developing consistency

29. Teaching Lesson Plans Wednesday 7th Period

31. Student Survey

32. Positive Reinforcement for Students

34. Positive Reinforcement for Staff

35. Discipline Data

36. Corsicana Corsicana Residential Treatment Center (CRTC) is a high-security, specialty facility operated by TYC for adjudicated youth whom evidence mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.

42. Preliminary Data

48. Coaching Model to Support PBIS Implementation

49. Three Types of Coaches • External PBIS coaches • Internal PBIS coaches • External Special Education coaches

50. External PBIS Coaches • Responsibilities: • Guide and assist in development and implementation of universal systems • Communicate regularly with internal coaches • Visit facility at least monthly • Meet with team and/or internal coaches via videoconferencing • Conduct or assist with PBIS trainings • Conduct assessments • Benchmarks of Quality: fall and summer • Facility-Wide Evaluation Tool: summer • Provide training for internal coaches