1. Student Support Team Process – Pre-CSE Referral
Response to Intervention (NYS law under IDEA-R)
Step 1: Teacher assessment – teacher has observed and recorded that the student is performing below grade to typically achieving peers.
* This information may be brought to grade level meetings to identify under-achieving students.
* This data is assessed and tracked, comparing it with typically achieving peers – Baseline Data
- Probes and assessment forms should be utilized at this stage.
Step 2: TIER I: Intervention plan is implemented for 6-8 weeks and an initial referral to SST is made. The RTI coordinator will be able to assist with interventions and/ or progress monitoring before the initial SST meeting. Tier I interventions need to be in place before the initial SST meeting, and may continue after the initial meeting to give the student time (6-8 weeks) to respond to the Tier I intervention. Therefore, time is not lost waiting for a meeting to be scheduled.
Step 3: Intervention plan is reviewed at SST meetings. The SST identifies target areas of weakness and creates interventions and goals for student progress.
PROGRESS – goal is met and student is performing at level with same-age peers. 6 or more data points showing improvement at grade level, drop program.
OR No significant progress (student is performing below same age peers  Move to Tier II, as per SST
Step 4: TIER II: Intervention Plan tracked and monitored by SST for weeks. (TIER II – AIS Services or targeted intensive prevention or intervention services)
Progress  Monitor progress and then drop program if progress continues at grade level
No significant progress – Refer to the Committee of Special Education TIER III