Tier 1: Universal core curriculum instruction and practices ALL students receive
At any given time, 80% or more of students should demonstrate sufficient progress through core instruction and/or practices. Classroom teachers provide Tier 1 (core content) instruction in both academics and behavior. Parents and community partners participate on various school and district committees and receive training in content areas.
Tier 2: Intervention coupled with ongoing progress monitoring provided to students needing additional support or challenge in academics and behaviors
Tier 2 academic and behavior interventions are provided in addition to core instruction. Academic interventions are provided by classroom teachers and math/reading interventionists. Tier 2 behavioral (PBIS) interventions are typically provided by teachers and school support staff including school psychologists, school social workers, and school counselors.
Tier 2 support capacity is approximately 5-15% of the student population for whom Tier 1 services are not sufficient. Parents and community partners receive training on tiered interventions and participate in various support groups.
Tier 3: Intense interventions, replacement or additional curriculum, and/or instructional and behavioral strategies provided to students requiring an individualized plan of action
Tier 3 interventions support students whose performance is well above or well below the district benchmark decision point on universal screener(s) and validated through stage two screening or those whose Tier 2 progress monitoring data supports the need for Tier 3.
Tier 3 service capacity is no more than 5% of student population. Tier 3 interventions are typically managed by the Building Intervention Team. Parents — and when appropriate, community partners — participate in developing plans at the individual student level.
e-MLSS is a framework that provides the structure and system for other initiatives, programs, and tools to be implemented within a school. The Berlin Area School District initiatives of social-emotional learning, restorative practices, trauma-sensitive schools, mental health, and culturally responsive teaching are all supported within this framework. Please review the Department of Public Instruction's MLSS Guidebook for more information.
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