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Elk Grove Unified details MTSS tiered supports and RFA pathway; trustees press for fidelity and language access
Summary
District MTSS staff told the board the multi-tiered system of supports relies on data-driven RFAs, tier 2 small-group and tier 3 intensive interventions, and timebound progress monitoring; trustees asked for regional implementation reports, better fidelity checks and broader Synergy translation.
The Elk Grove Unified School District presented a detailed third "spotlight" on its Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) on March 10, outlining how students move from universal classroom instruction to small-group (tier 2) and individualized (tier 3) interventions.
Dr. Travis Collier and MTSS staff described a two-pathway intake: (1) assessment-data identification using district benchmarks and Illuminate/Synergy cut points and (2) a teacher-initiated Request for Assistance (RFA) that compiles evidence, prior interventions, attendance and family contact. A multidisciplinary tier 2 team reviews an RFA, creates a hypothesis about a student’s barrier to learning and prescribes an evidence-based, time-limited intervention with…
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