Mult-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Every Student. Every Opportunity. Every Success.

At Canutillo ISD, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed. Our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a districtwide framework designed to ensure that all students receive the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and attendance supports they need to thrive.

MTSS is a proactive approach that helps schools identify student needs early, provide targeted interventions, and continuously monitor progress to ensure students are successful.

How MTSS Works

MTSS uses multiple levels (tiers) of support that become increasingly individualized based on student need.

Tier 1 – Core Instruction

All students receive high-quality, grade-level instruction in the general education classroom.

Teachers:

• Deliver High Quality Instructional Materials
• Use universal screening and classroom assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Monitor student progress throughout the year.

Most students are successful with Tier 1 instruction alone.

Tier 2 – Targeted Supports

Students needing additional assistance receive supplemental interventions in small groups while continuing to participate in Tier 1 instruction.

These supports may include:

• Reading interventions
• Mathematics interventions
• Behavioral supports
• Attendance supports
• Social-emotional skill development

Student progress is monitored regularly to determine the effectiveness of interventions.

Tier 3 – Intensive Supports

Students with the greatest needs receive individualized and intensive interventions tailored to their specific areas of concern.

These interventions:

• Occur more frequently.
• Are highly individualized.
• Include ongoing progress monitoring.
• Are adjusted based on student response.

Progress Monitoring

Student progress is reviewed regularly by campus problem-solving teams using multiple sources of data, including:

• Universal screening results
• Classroom performance
• Progress monitoring data
• Attendance
• Behavior
• State and local assessments
• Teacher and parent input

Interventions are adjusted based on each student’s response to support.

Parents Are Important Partners

Parents play a vital role in the MTSS process. Families are encouraged to:

• Stay informed about their child’s progress.
• Participate in meetings when invited.
• Communicate regularly with teachers.
• Support learning at home.
• Ask questions about interventions and progress.

Working together helps ensure every student receives the support needed for success.

MTSS and Special Education

Participation in MTSS does not delay or deny an evaluation for special education.

If a disability is suspected at any time, the district will promptly consider a referral for a Full Individual and Initial Evaluation (FIIE) in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Texas law.

MTSS data may be used to help inform evaluation decisions, but students are not required to complete every tier of intervention before a referral is made when a disability is suspected.

Campus MTSS Teams

Each Canutillo ISD campus has a designated Campus Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Team that collaborates to identify student needs, review data, develop intervention plans, and monitor student progress.

Questions?

For additional information regarding the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), please contact your child’s campus. Campus staff will connect you with the appropriate MTSS team member who can assist you.