Introduction
The Office of Intervention Services (Pre-K – 12) supports educators and parents who are working with struggling learners, including students who are learning English as a second language. This office is focused on improving academic and behavioral outcomes for students. Staff coordinate the local implementation of policies and procedures and provide professional development on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for school-based teams, administrators, staff, and parents.
The office also offers guidance and professional development opportunities for educators and parents related to intervention selection, data-based decision making, evaluation, progress monitoring, dyslexia, gifted learners, and English learners to ensure all students graduate high school ready for college and career.
Three Tier Instructional Model
The Three Tier Instructional Model is a part of State Board Policy 41.1). This model is designed to meet the needs of every student and consists of three tiers of instruction:
- Tier 1: Quality classroom instruction based on Mississippi standards.
- Tier 2: Focused supplemental instruction.
- Tier 3: Intensive interventions specifically designed to meet the individual needs of students.
If Tier 1 and 2 instruction is unsuccessful, students must be referred to the Teacher Support Team (TST). The TST is the local team responsible for interventions developed at Tier 3. Each school must have a TST implemented in accordance with the process developed by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Family Guides for Student Success
- Family Guides for Student Success
- Family Guides for Student Success (Spanish versions)
- Family Guides for Student Success Training Materials
Academic Tools and Supports
- UPDATED MS Approved Academic Interventions
- NEW The Role of Intervention Services
- Academic Intervention List: Video and Slide Deck
- Teacher Growth Rubric Crosswalk
- 3rd Grade Reading Summative Assessment Guidance
- Available Math Screeners
- MSIS Intervention Screen: Video and Slide Deck
- English Learner Resources
- Evidence-Based Programs
Behavioral Tools and Supports
- MS Approved Behavior Interventions
- Behavior Intervention List: Video and Slide Deck
- Social Emotional Learning Standards
- NEW Universal Behavior Screener Tools
- Behavior Protocol Flowchart (August 2023)
- MTSS Model for Behavior (August 2023)
- MTSS Behavior Guidelines for Advanced Tiers (December 2023)
High-Dosage Tutoring Tools and Supports
- The Mississippi High-Dosage Tutoring Playbook
- MS High-Dosage Tutoring Playbook Recording
- MS High-Dosage Tutoring Playbook Slide Deck
- MS Tutoring Capacity Calculator
Individual Reading Plan (IRP) Tools and Supports
- IRP/MTSS Alignment Checklist
- LBPA and IRP FAQs
- Literacy-Based Promotion Act
- Literacy-Based Promotion Act Webinar
MTSS Tools and Supports
- NEW MTSS Virtual Office Hours Calendar
- NEW MTSS Self-Evaluation Tool
- NEW Parent and Family Guide to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- NEW MTSS Documentation Checklist
- NEW Developmental Checklist for Four-Year-Old Students
- MTSS Flowchart for PreK-12th Grade
- Intervention Scheduling During a Pandemic
- NEW MTSS Documentation Packet (updated January 2024)
- Appendix C: Parent Reading Questionnaire (English and Spanish)
- MTSS 4-12 Screening Chart
- MTSS Flowchart for Pre-K – 12
- MTSS LBPA Flowchart
- MTSS Digital Resources
- MTSS Summer Webinar Series
- Early Childhood MTSS Guidance Document
- MTSS Guidance Document
- NEW MTSS Professional Development Request Form
Intervention Services Updates
District and school personnel may join the MTSS Network by emailing Sandra Elliott, Mathis Sheriff, or Michelle McClain.