APBS Strategic Plan July 2021 Revision 2 - Roadmap for Positive Behavior Support

Sep 11, 2026

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Strategic Plan July 2021 Revision 2 outlines a five-year roadmap for the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS), defining organizational identity, member value, and financial sustainability. Developed through a strategic planning process in March–April 2020, it sets mission, vision, and core values centered on evidence-based positive behavior support, equity, human rights, and social justice. The plan establishes goals and strategies, measures of success, and an implementation schedule to strengthen engagement, communication, and ethical, fiscally responsible operations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Our Guiding Principles

Our Strategic Framework

Our Goals and Strategies

Measures of Success

Implementation Schedule (Template)

Next Steps

Planning Participants

Planning Calendar

Definitions

Rollout and Implementation Considerations

Contact Information

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| Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 Our Guiding Principles ................................................................................................... 2 Positive Behavior Support .............................................................................................. 3 A Brief History of APBS .................................................................................................. 5 Our Strategic Framework .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Our Goals and Strategies ...............................................................................................8 Goal 1: The board of directors and members view the Association as their primary reliable resource on positive behavior support ..............................................................8 Goal 2: Members are meaningfully engaged with the Association and find their engagement personally and professionally beneficial .....................................................9 Goal 3: New members join the Association ................................................................ 11 Goal 4: Infrastructure enables effective and efficient communication and decisionmaking.................................................................................................................... 12 Goal 5: APBS operates in an ethically and fiscally responsible manner ......................... 13 Measures of Success ................................................................................................... 17 Implementation Schedule (Template) ........................................................................... 22 Next Steps ................................................................................................................. 23 Planning Participants ................................................................................................... 24 Planning Calendar ....................................................................................................... 25 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 26 Rollout and Implementation Considerations ................................................................... 27 Contact Information .................................................................................................... 30 Introduction The Association for Positive Behavior Support’s (APBS) Board of Directors and selected consultant staff participated in an extensive strategic planning process during March and April of 2020. The meeting outcomes are included in this document. The strategic plan will guide the future development of the Association over the next five years by defining who we are, becoming an essential and valuable resource for our members and strengthening our financial sustainability. Our commitment to authentic inclusivity of diverse representation as well as increasing active and meaningful engagement of our membership with the Association will be strengthened by implementing the action steps of this plan. The strategic plan was written to serve as a road map to achieving our vision and guiding our activities and decisions. The Board will engage in ongoing progress monitoring toward achieving our goals. The Board and consultant staff of APBS are appreciative of the work of everyone involved and are excited about implementing the strategic plan. We are confident that it will guide the Association to a successful and sustainable future that is aligned with our mission. Timothy P. Knoster, Ed.D. Executive Director Rose Iovannone, Ph.D., BCBA-D President, Board of

FAQs

Who developed the APBS strategic plan and when was the process conducted?

APBS’s Board of Directors and selected consultant staff participated in an extensive strategic planning process during March and April of 2020.

What is the purpose of the strategic plan over the next five years?

The plan guides future development by defining who APBS is, strengthening value for members, and improving financial sustainability while supporting authentic inclusivity and meaningful engagement.

What core values does APBS emphasize in its strategic approach?

APBS emphasizes empirical, data-driven decision-making; authentic representation; and ethical and fiscally responsible behavior that align with core positive behavior support values.

Sep 11, 2026

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