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District outlines MTSS, child study teams and behavior‑intervention supports; board asks for clearer dashboards and capacity options
Summary
District behavior and student‑support staff described the multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS), child study team criteria, behavior intervention plans, crisis response protocols and a new discipline dashboard. Board members asked for clarity on timelines, dashboard access, and alternative placement options for students with escalating behavior.
Polk County School District behavior and student‑support staff reviewed the district’s multi‑tiered behavior supports, child study team procedures and crisis‑response processes at the Oct. 14 work session, describing school‑level and district‑level resources available to identify and intervene with students whose behavior disrupts learning.
Denise Santos, part of the district behavior support team, summarized the MTSS approach as prevention‑focused, student‑centered and data driven, noting tiered supports and the district’s child study team (CST) referral criteria. "Our CST helps identify and support students with serious or repeated behavioral concerns," Santos said,…
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