PFA-SBT Community of Practice (CoP)
(Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment)
2025-2026 Meeting Dates
- October 1, 2025; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Lansing Community College West Campus (LCC West)
- December 18, 2025; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Virtual (meet-up, optional)
- February 3, 2026; 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Virtual
- April 20, 2026; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Virtual
Purpose:
PFA-SBT implementation leaders and teams from across the state meet to network, share experiences, problem solve, and share resources to build capacity to support students with significant challenging behaviors.
START Contact:
Criteria for Participation:
- By invitation or approval.
- PFA-SBT implementation teams who completed a full implementation training and consultation series in collaboration with START and FTF or works directly with a team or trainer who participated in full implementation and consultation.
- School staff with a significant background in behavioral science and practice who have completed the 12-hour PFA-SBT online course through FTF and are seeking additional information and support to pursue full implementation training and consultation.
Current Priorities:
- Continue to identify ways to adapt the PFA-SBT protocol to the school context while maintaining fidelity.
- Build the capacity of PFA-SBT trainers to further disseminate the PFA-SBT philosophy, values, and approach to address challenging behavior in schools.
- Develop a system for sharing PFA-SBT implementation materials to CoP members and future implementors.