PENT Cadre
PENT Forum 2026 Dates
- Orientation Day (Virtual) – February 10, 2026 – New Cadre Nominees Only (North/Central and South together)
- PENT South Forum (In-Person) – March 11, 2026 – San Bernardino, CA – All South Cadre Members
- PENT North/Central Forum (In-Person) – March 26, 2026 – Stockton, CA – All North/Central Cadre Members

The PENT Cadre is a connected network of educators throughout the state of California dedicated to the development, dissemination, and implementation of functional and usable resources. Cadre members have opportunities to collaborate and share resources with colleagues in their region with an emphasis on dissemination of current best practice research in the area of positive behavior. The Cadre is committed to training and consulting to achieve the PENT mission.
The PENT Cadre is a "community of practice" dedicated to creating and supporting positive environments and methods to support all students. The current 330+ member Cadre and 23 Leadership team members meet annually at PENT Forums (2004-Present) to analyze research findings, share materials, and showcase local trainings.