Author: Michelle Mcmahon

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) is a framework supported by the Ontario Montclair School District to promote and maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence. PBIS is a school-wide approach for helping all students achieve important social and learning goals.
As a part of the PBIS program, we have established clear expectations for the behaviors we desire in all areas of our school. We explicitly teach those expectations to the students. Students will “Follow the Hawk Beat.” They will show integrity by being Caring, Principled and Respectful.
Students are recognized on a regular basis with various positive rewards for their excellent behavior. We believe that by helping students practice and recognize positive behaviors, we will build a school community where all students participate in an environment that allows them to succeed and grow.
However, the Ontario-Montclair School District maintains a Suspension Policy as follows: Suspension shall be imposed only when other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct, however, a student, including students with exceptional needs, may be suspended on a first offense for any reason in Education Code 48900 if the student violated subdivision a thru o, or if the principal/designee finds and declares that the student’s presence causes a danger to person or property, or threatens to disrupt the educational process. As in the case of suspension from class, the student has the right to know the charges and offer an explanation of what happened. In the case that the decision of the principal may be recommend expulsion of a student, further due process is afforded the student and the family.