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According to the Florida Department of Education , MTSS involves the systematic use of
assessment data to inform instructional decisions and efficiently allocate resources to improve
learning for all students.

The core characteristics that underpin the MTSS model are:
 high-quality, research-based instruction provided to students in all settings;

 continuous monitoring of student performance;

 screening of all students for academic and behavioral problems;
 multiple levels or tiers of instruction that are progressively more intense and based on the
student’s response to instruction; and

 implementation of a problem-solving method across all levels or tiers.

Academic Standards

The Plan herein incorporates the Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
(NGSSS), Florida Standards Access Points, and ACCEL options that provide academically
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challenging coursework or accelerated instruction to students in Kindergarten through 12
grade.

Responsibilities
The SDPBC instructional personnel are responsible for providing assistance to schools to
consider the individual student’s academic needs when placing students in subjects, grade
levels, or specialty programs.

The principal of a school is responsible for making and maintaining required records/reports
and providing leadership for instruction that meets the needs of all students. [Florida Statutes
§§ 1001.54 & 1012.28]

Teachers are responsible for providing effective instruction and remediation, as well as,
documenting instruction in all content areas and students’ mastery of the above Standards.

Students with Disabilities
Throughout the document the term students with disabilities (SWD) will be utilized. The term
“student with a disability” means a student who is documented as having an intellectual

3 The publication, MTSS Implementation Components: Ensuring Common Language and Understanding, is available through the
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education. The Guide is designed to assist school
districts, state agencies that support educational programs, and parents in the provision of special programs for exceptional
students. This document is available online at http://www.florida-rti.org/index.htm.

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