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MTSS Tiers of Support

The three MTSS tiers of support apply to academics, behavior, and student wellness.

MTSS Tiers of Support

Tier 1: All students receive:

  • Evidence-based high quality core instruction.
  • Differentiated instruction and additional support as needed.

Tier 2: Some students receive:

  • Small group targeted intervention in addition to high quality core instruction.
  • Reteaching of essential grade-level/content standards (academics), and behavior/social emotional (SEL) needs.

Tier 3: Few students receive:

  • Intensive intervention in areas of need in addition to high quality core instruction.
  • Focus is generally on foundations skills.
MTSS Pyramid divided horizontally into three tiers and vertically into three lanes.
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Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

A multi-tiered system of support that uses students’ data to make decisions in order to provide high quality instruction and intervention.
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MTSS Family, School, and Community Partnerships

Families, schools, and communities collaborate to set goals and support student learning.
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English Learners within the MTSS Framework

Students receiving English language services are supported across all three MTSS tiers.
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MTSS, Local Screening, and Students with Disabilities

MTSS provides early interventions and support for all students.