Frequently Asked Questions About RTI/MTSS
Answers to common questions about how RTI/MTSS works in K12 Plus, including tiers, interventions, progress monitoring, and referrals.
This article addresses common questions about the RTI/MTSS process in K12 Plus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does a student enter the RTI/MTSS process?
A: A teacher submits an RTI/MTSS service request. The assigned coordinator reviews the request and conducts an initial RTI/MTSS meeting to develop an intervention plan.
Q: What are RTI/MTSS tiers?
A: Tiers represent increasing levels of intervention intensity. Tier 1 refers to core classroom instruction for all students, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 represent more targeted, intensive interventions.
Q: How are interventions documented?
A: During the initial meeting, the coordinator documents each intervention's tier, start date, frequency, duration, group size, location, and progress monitoring tools.
Q: How is progress monitored?
A: Progress monitoring tools are selected and logged for each intervention to track student response over time.
Q: What happens if a student doesn't respond to an intervention?
A: The team may move the student to a higher tier with a more intensive intervention, or consider a referral to 504 or special education services.
Q: Can a student be referred to 504 or IEP from RTI/MTSS?
A: Yes. During a follow-up meeting, the coordinator can select the option to refer the student if the data supports that referral.
Q: Who needs to sign off on an RTI/MTSS plan?
A: The plan is shared with selected committee members for sign-off. The status remains Pending Committee Sign-Off until all required members sign, after which it becomes Active.