{"id":330,"date":"2026-09-14T21:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-lms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/accessible-docs\/parent-guide-mtss-pdf\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T21:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:42:03","slug":"parent-guide-mtss-pdf","status":"publish","type":"savoy_document","link":"https:\/\/www-lms.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/guidance\/accessible-docs\/parent-guide-mtss-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent-Guide-MTSS.pdf"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Parent Guide to Multi-Tiered System of Supports<\/h1>\n<p>Your child\u2019s school is committed to providing high-quality instruction and support to promote the highest achievement of all students. At the school level, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework used to maximize the success of all students. This brochure provides an overview of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports for parents and answers common questions parents have about it. A parent video explaining the Multi-Tiered System of Supports can be viewed at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.florida-rti.org\/parentResources\/videos.htm\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What can I expect from schools using a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Information on my child\u2019s progress in meeting grade-level standards;<\/li>\n<li>Notice of academic or behavior concerns (early identification);<\/li>\n<li>Instruction and intervention that is matched to my child\u2019s needs;<\/li>\n<li>Feedback on how my child is responding and making progress; and<\/li>\n<li>Involvement in individual, data-based problem solving for my child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who do I contact if my child is struggling and needs help?<\/h2>\n<p>Contact your child\u2019s educator, the school administrator, or the school counselor with your concerns.<\/p>\n<h2>Where can I find additional information on Multi-Tiered System of Supports?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rti4success.org\/resource\/parent-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-response-intervention\">Parent Frequently Asked Questions about RtI \u2013 National Center on Response to Intervention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/~\/media\/acc8e8c166c7432582494ece864cb16c.pdf\">A Parent\u2019s Guide to RtI \u2013 National Center for Learning Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rti4success.org\/resource\/family-guide-response-intervention\">Family Guide to Response to Intervention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/familiestogetherinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/MTSS_KS_Booklet_Final.pdf\">MTSS Family Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtinetwork.org\/parents-a-families\">RTI Action Network \u2013 Resources for Parents and Families<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A Multi-Tiered System of Supports is not a separate program, class, or intervention but rather a way of organizing instruction and intervention to help all students. The goal of the multi-tiered framework is to provide high-quality instruction and supports based on student need.<\/li>\n<li>This framework also helps educators by providing information (data) to identify students needing additional support (academic and behavioral) and also identify students who may need special education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is Response to Intervention?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Response to Intervention (RtI) is the practice of using data to help educators match the correct level of support to what students need.<\/li>\n<li>Educators monitor student Response to Intervention to find out what works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are the key components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>High-quality instruction;<\/li>\n<li>Universal screening to identify students needing supplemental support;<\/li>\n<li>Multiple tiers of academic and behavioral support that are progressively more intensive;<\/li>\n<li>Evidence-based interventions matched to student need; and<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing progress monitoring of student performance (RtI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are tiered supports?<\/h2>\n<p>A Multi-Tiered System of Supports organizes instruction and intervention into tiers, or levels of support:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tier 1<\/strong> \u2013 All students receive high-quality instruction in academics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 2<\/strong> \u2013 In addition to Tier 1, students needing more support also receive small-group intervention and supports. The difference is increased time, smaller groups of students, or narrowed focus of instruction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tier 3<\/strong> \u2013 In addition to Tiers 1 and 2, students receiving Tier 3 intervention receive the most intensive supports based on individual need. The difference is individual team-based problem-solving, increased time, smaller groups of students, and narrowed focus of instruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does the school identify and support students?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>During the year, schools screen all students to see which students are meeting grade-level standards and which students need additional support.<\/li>\n<li>For the students needing more support, a school-based team uses a problem-solving process to plan interventions and monitor progress (Tiers 2 and 3).<\/li>\n<li>Tier 2 small-group problem-solving teams may include principals, educators, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, instructional coaches, intervention specialists, and parents.<\/li>\n<li>Tier 3 individual problem-solving teams should include parents and staff knowledgeable about the student, grade-level expectations, and the problem-solving process.<\/li>\n<li>At Tier 3, individual diagnostic assessments may be administered to help plan the intervention.<\/li>\n<li>Parents are not required to attend problem-solving meetings but must be given opportunities to participate in problem-solving for their child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Teacher and student, reading a book.\" src=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Group of students seated at a computer.\" src=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Group of students posing with their high school diploma.\" src=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FLDOE logo.\" src=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MTSS triangle showing a colored tier: Tier 1 is green representing all students, Tier 2 is yellow, representing smaller group of students and Tier 3 is red representing students receiving intensive supports based on individual need.\" 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