Multi-Tiered System of Supports

The Vendor is required to provide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to districts committed to the MTSS project according to the state MTSS manual found and non-negotiables, and development of the annual MTSS project evaluation:
•    Build local capacity within each district to enable districts to sustain their system independently with minimal support from MTSS coordinators. 
•    Train district staff to independently gather and assess their data to make data-based decisions for all three tiers of their MTSS 
•    Train district staff in evidence-based literacy and instructional practices 
•    Provide training(s) to school teams for school-wide, small group, and individual positive behavioral supports
•    Facilitate data digs to discover the root causes of student behavior and academic challenges 
•    Train school staff to perform data digs to ensure fidelity
- Attend scheduled state MTSS team meetings and collaborate to identify the strengths and needs of each district:
•    Provide school data to state MTSS directors when requested. 
•    Collaborate with other MTSS coordinators to create and deliver initial team trainings. 
•    Training materials used for the team trainings will be developed in collaboration with the other MTSS coordinators to ensure consistency. 
- Provide assistance to school and district teams in developing and implementing their action plans. 
- A 3-5 year plan is to be developed during the summer team trainings. 
- MTSS coordinators will ensure schools are following their plan and implementing with fidelity:
•    Communicate frequently with assigned MTSS district staff to ensure implementation fidelity.
•    Assist the school team to prepare a presentation for the rest of the school staff. 
•    The coordinator will assist the team in presenting the material.
•    Attend school MTSS meetings based on each district’s individual needs, and provide technical assistance accordingly
•    Provide professional development activities as needed by MTSS districts to ensure fidelity of implementation (data analysis, new team trainings, coaching, behavior management, action plan development)
•    Research evidence-based practices and bring information to the MTSS state level team as well as to the districts. 
•    Continue to gather information to help the state better their implementation plan for MTSS
- Provide information to new districts interested in becoming an MTSS district:
•    Assist interested district in looking at what they are currently doing to see what pieces they already have and where they will need to focus their efforts to establish an effective MTSS.
•    Present on MTSS as requested by state MTSS directors
- Agrees not to enter into contracts with the assigned schools while under contract for MTSS activities required as listed above.