New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS) provides comprehensive professional development to support the implementation of tiered interventions that provide equitable access to a range of school intervention needs including conduct, behavior and social and emotional wellness. NJ PBSIS is a collaboration between the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education and The Boggs Center, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is funded by Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

NJ PBSIS has launched the enrollment process for the next training and coaching cohort. To learn more about the design of tiered interventions for conduct, behavior, social, and emotional wellness, the multi-year blended professional development model, and how to apply, register for one of the available information sessions occurring on Dec. 1 and Dec. 3 via Zoom. 

Full registration details for information sessions, webinars, conferences, and other events can be found on the NJ PBSIS website. 

To be eligible to apply, principals of public schools and public charter schools interested in enrolling their school in the NJ PBSIS network must attend one of the enrollment information sessions. All other personnel are welcome to attend. Applications will be available following the information session to Principals who attend one of the information sessions. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2027. 

Specific topics covered during the information session will include: 

  • an overview of tiered interventions for conduct, behavior and social and emotional wellness; 
  • a description of the blended professional development model; 
  • priority commitments a principal makes when enrolling their school in the NJ PBSIS network; and 
  • a review of the application materials and process. 

There is no cost to the school or district to enroll in an NJ PBSIS training cohort or to receive the multi-year professional development. However, enrollment is dependent on the successful completion of a competitive scored application process.