Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) | Office of Academic Excellence

SCUSD is shifting services to a Response to Intervention (RTI) model for all students:

to better accommodate in the individual needs of all students,
to be in compliance with state and federal guidelines, and
to align with recommended best practice.

RTI is a methodology that encompasses:

Curriculum-based assessments of academic progress
Quality/ Researched-based interventions matched to student needs
Frequent progress monitoring data collection
Frequent review of progress monitoring data to inform educational decisions

RTI follows the following core assumptions:

that the educational system can effectively teach all children
that early intervention is critical to preventing loss of educational services
that the implementation of a multi-tiered service delivery model is necessary
that a problem solving model should be used to make decisions between tiers
that research based interventions should be implemented to the extent possible
that progress monitoring must be implemented to inform instruction
that data should drive decision making.