Student Behavior Contract Template
A free student behavior contract for teachers and schools. Set clear goals, rewards and consequences, and parents sign online so everyone agrees on the plan.
Customize the pages and design to fit your needs.
About this template
A sample behavior agreement with terms for goals, daily check ins, rewards, consequences and a review date. Parents add the student and the goals you agreed, then sign, and you keep a signed PDF.
Common uses
- Elementary and middle school classrooms
- Counselors and behavior plans
- Tutors and after school programs
Key features
- Goals, rewards and consequences
- Review date for the plan
- Signed PDF for every family
What this template asks
What's the student's full name?
Short Text
Which grade or class is the student in?
Short Text
What's the parent or guardian's full name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your phone number?
Phone
Which behaviors will the student work on?
Multiple Choice · Following directions, Staying on task, Respecting others, Finishing homework, Arriving on time, Using kind words
Describe the goal in the student's own words
Long Text · Optional
Which reward would the student like to earn?
Short Text · Optional
Behavior agreement
Agreement text, accepted with “I agree”
Sign the behavior contract
Signature
How to use this template
Copy it
Select Use template and a copy opens in your workspace as an unpublished draft.
Make it yours
Edit any question or answer, choose a theme, and add your logo.
Share it
Publish, then send the link, show a QR code, or embed the form on your site. Responses arrive in Submissions.
Behavior agreement
Signers read this text in the form before they accept it. Edit the bracketed details to match your business, and have the wording reviewed for your situation.
Please read this before you sign.
This agreement is between [Teacher or school name] (the "Teacher") and the student and parent named in this form.
- Goals. The student will work on the behaviors chosen in this form during [class or school day].
- Check ins. The Teacher tracks progress each [day or week] and shares it with the parent by [method].
- Rewards. When the student meets the goal [number] times in a week, they earn the reward named in this form.
- Consequences. If the goal is missed, the next step is [reminder, time out, call home].
- Support at home. The parent talks with the student about the goals and their progress at least [number] times a week.
- Review. The Teacher, student and parent review this agreement on [review date] and adjust the goals if needed.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read this agreement and agree to support it.
Frequently asked questions
What should a student behavior contract include?
Clear goals, how progress is checked, the reward for meeting goals, the next step when goals are missed, support at home, and a review date.
Who signs the behavior contract?
The parent signs online. Many teachers go over it with the student first and write the goal in the student's own words.
Is this a sample behavior contract?
Yes. It's a starting point, not legal advice. Edit the bracketed terms to match your classroom and school policy.