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Elk Grove Unified board receives overview of MTSS framework, district plans deeper dives
Summary
District education leaders told the board that MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) is intended to serve every student and emphasized early intervention, culturally responsive practice and coordination across departments. Board members requested implementation timelines, data and training plans.
Mr. Riley, representing the district’s Educational Services and Schools executive team, opened a three-part series on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), telling the Elk Grove Unified School District board that MTSS is "a culturally responsive comprehensive framework" designed to serve "every student." He said MTSS grew from federal special-education reforms and response-to-intervention work and now integrates academic, behavioral and social-emotional supports so students can remain exposed to high-quality first instruction.
The presentation stressed Tier 1 universal instruction in classrooms, Tier 2 targeted small-group supports and Tier 3 intensive, individualized interventions. Riley said district site teams—made up of general-education teachers,…
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