• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Overview

    This is a picture of the MTSS umbrella which explains all the services included under MTSS

    Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework that focuses on intervention best practices within the areas of academics, behavior, and social/emotional supports for the whole child.  Tiers are based on the student and increase the level of support provided as a student moves from classroom-wide to target and intense interventions. 

    RtI Pyramid with descriptions

    MTSS Tier 1

    Tier 1 represents a universal approach to ensure all students experience a safe, supportive environment and receive high-quality core academic instruction and prevention-focused systems that promote positive behavior. This universal intervention is preventative and proactive and is for all students, 80-90%.

    MTSS Tier 2

    Tier 2 provides targeted, evidence-based academic and behavioral support to students for whom Tier 1 support is insufficient. This secondary intervention is a high-efficiency rapid response that includes classroom-based interventions or small-group interventions facilitated by a qualified professional. This tier is for some students, 5-10%.

    MTSS Tier 3

    Tier 3 provides highly intensive and individualized academic and behavioral support to students for whom Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports are insufficient. This tertiary intervention uses evidence-based supports layered on and aligned with the two previous tiers. This high-intensity, assessment-based tier is for individual students, 1-5%.

     

    MTSS Processes Article

     

    For more information about MTSS/RtI, please contact the MTSS Coordinator, Kerri Sands at Kerri.Sands@birdvilleschools.net.