Response to Intervention. 21 Response to intervention is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with 22 learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high quality instruction and universal screening of 23 all children in the general education classroom. Therefore, every school in the district will have a plan for RTI 24 that addresses the unique academic and social/emotional needs of students. Details of implementation 25 regarding RTI shall be made by an effective building staff decision making process aligned with the principles 26 of the site-based decision model contained in this agreement. 28 Each school in the district will write and execute a plan for RTI that aligns with their comprehensive school 29 improvement plan. 30 31 At a minimum, RTI shall operate under the following parameters: 33 1. Librarians, and ESAs, including Counselors, Nurses, Audiologists, Occupational Therapists, 34 Physical Therapists, Psychologists, and Speech Language Pathologists shall act as a resource to 35 provide support in their areas of expertise. 37 2. Employees responsible for implementing RTI shall be provided curriculum resources upon request, 38 tied to skill deficiencies identified through assessments (i.e., state, district, school, and/or 39 department) 41 3. Staff assignments related to RTI and enrichment shall be discussed with the Comprehensive School 42 Improvement Planning Team. 43 44 Beginning September 1, 2018, the base contract pay for all employees includes added compensation in 45 recognition of RTI planning, preparation and support. 46 3 Evidence of support, preparation and/or planning related to RTI will be coordinated through the 4 building/program administrator, and may include the following: 6 • Participating in grade level and/or content area team meetings on a regular basis 7 • Establishing student growth goals aligned to identified essential standards 8 • Determining and/or developing common assessments tied to skill deficiencies (i.e., state, district, 9 school, and/or department 10 • Utilizing the intervention block established within the master schedule to provide differentiated 11 instruction
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