Behavior Contract
A behavior contract is a one-page agreement the student, teacher and family fill in and sign together. It states one goal as what the student will do, what the adults will do, what meeting the goal earns and when you will check in.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Behavior Contract Example
A 5th grader's contract about starting work, signed by him, his teacher and his mom.
What's in the Behavior Contract
The Goal
Fields for student, teacher, start and review dates, and a ruled box for what the student will do.
Supports for the Goal
Boxes for when and where, what the student can do when it gets hard, and what teacher and family will do.
Reward, Check-In, Signatures
Boxes for what meeting the goal means and earns, a check-in line and three signature lines.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word or Google Docs file, or print the PDF to sign. US Letter and A4.
How to Use the Behavior Contract
Meet Together
Sit down with the student, and the family if you can, and explain that you are writing the goal as a team.
Write One Goal
Write one goal as something the student will do, then fill in when and where it matters.
Plan for Hard Moments
Add what the student can do when it gets hard, then what you and the family will do to help.
Choose the Reward
Agree on what meeting the goal means and what the student earns, then set a start and review date.
Sign and Check In
Fill in when and with whom you will check in, have everyone sign, and give each person a copy.
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