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EGUSD trustees hear MTSS spotlight emphasizing Tier 1 instruction, board asks for school‑level outcome data
Summary
Elk Grove Unified staff presented a Tier 1‑focused Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) briefing showing SEL, PBIS and an instructional framework as integrated elements of classroom practice; trustees praised the approach but pressed staff for district‑level evidence and school‑specific outcomes to substantiate academic claims.
Elk Grove Unified presented a two‑hour MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) spotlight on March 31 that framed Tier 1 — universal classroom instruction — as the foundation for academic, social‑emotional (SEL) and behavioral supports districtwide.
Staff framed MTSS as a system and process that requires consistent Tier 1 instruction for most students and targeted interventions for those who need more. Dr. Collier opened the session and introduced a series of presenters who described classroom examples, district implementation work and evaluation methods.
Why it matters: presenters said Tier 1 work is the place to achieve the largest systemwide gains and that SEL and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) are being integrated with academic instruction to reduce exclusionary discipline and boost student connectedness. Jeremy, the district’s evaluation lead, summarized local evaluation methods and cited published meta‑analyses, saying the literature…
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