The purpose of this guidance document is to describe features or components of an effective RtI model by defining RtI as a multi-tiered early prevention system designed to improve outcomes for all students. The chapters of this document provide guidance on:
- minimum requirements of an RtI program:
- appropriate instruction,
- screenings applied to all students,
- instruction matched to student needs,
- repeated assessments of student achievement,
- application of student information to make educational decisions, and
- notification to parents;
- school district selection of a specific structure and its components;
- staff knowledge and skills needed to implement an RtI program; and
- use of RtI data in determining if a student has a learning disability.
