Implications of RtI Implementation for NYS Schools
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Transcript of Implications of RtI Implementation for NYS Schools
Matthew Giugno
Barbara Miller
New York State Education Dept.
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(518) 486-7462
Implications of RtI Implementation for NYS Schools
Why RtI Why RtI Provides appropriate learning for all studentsProvides appropriate learning for all students Uses school-wide progress monitoringUses school-wide progress monitoring Promotes early identification of potential Promotes early identification of potential
problems (Early Intervening) problems (Early Intervening) Uses multiple measures of performance, not Uses multiple measures of performance, not
measurement at a single point in timemeasurement at a single point in time Can be used as a component of LD Can be used as a component of LD
determinationdetermination
Schoolwide Systems Schoolwide Systems Academic Behavioral
Intensive Interventions Intensive Individual Interventions
Small Group Interventions Targeted Group Interventions
Scientific, Research Based Core Instruction
Universal Interventions
1-5%
10-20%
80-90%
Regulatory Amendments Regulatory Amendments
Part 117Part 117 Part 100Part 100 Part 200 Part 200
Part 117Part 117
117.3 (d) Diagnostic Screening117.3 (d) Diagnostic Screening Screening in literacy, math, motor and Screening in literacy, math, motor and
cognitive developmentcognitive development Review of instruction to ensure that explicit Review of instruction to ensure that explicit
and valid instruction used and valid instruction used Periodic monitoring Periodic monitoring Instruction tailored to meet needs “with Instruction tailored to meet needs “with
increasing levels of targeted intervention and increasing levels of targeted intervention and instruction”instruction”
Amendments to Parts 100 and 200Amendments to Parts 100 and 200 Section 100.2 (ii)Section 100.2 (ii)
Response to Intervention Programs (RtI)Response to Intervention Programs (RtI) Section 200.2 (b)Section 200.2 (b)
Board of Education RequirementsBoard of Education Requirements Section 200.4 (j) - LD ProceduresSection 200.4 (j) - LD Procedures
ReferralReferral Individual EvaluationIndividual Evaluation Process for determining eligibilityProcess for determining eligibility Criteria for LD determinationsCriteria for LD determinations Documentation for eligibility determinationDocumentation for eligibility determination
Amendments to Section 100.2 (ii)Amendments to Section 100.2 (ii) Schools may establish RtI as follows:Schools may establish RtI as follows:
Appropriate instruction for all studentsAppropriate instruction for all students Increasing levels of interventionIncreasing levels of intervention Frequent screenings and assessmentsFrequent screenings and assessments Increasing levels of interventionIncreasing levels of intervention Application of information to make decisionsApplication of information to make decisions Written notification to parentsWritten notification to parents
• Student performance data & gen. ed. servicesStudent performance data & gen. ed. services• Strategies to increase learningStrategies to increase learning• Parents right to request evaluationParents right to request evaluation
Amendments to Section 100.2Amendments to Section 100.2
District selects RtI structureDistrict selects RtI structure Criteria to determine levelsCriteria to determine levels Types of interventionsTypes of interventions Data to be collectedData to be collected Progress monitoringProgress monitoring
Staff Development to implement RtIStaff Development to implement RtI
Evaluation- 200.4 (j) (1)Evaluation- 200.4 (j) (1)
Underachievement is not due to lack of Underachievement is not due to lack of appropriate instruction, CSE must appropriate instruction, CSE must consider:consider: Data of appropriate instructionData of appropriate instruction Data-based documentation of repeated Data-based documentation of repeated
assessments provided to parentsassessments provided to parents
Criteria – 200.4 (j) (3)Criteria – 200.4 (j) (3)
Student does not make sufficient progress Student does not make sufficient progress when using RtI; orwhen using RtI; or
Exhibits patterns of strengths and Exhibits patterns of strengths and weaknesses:weaknesses:• Performance, achievement or bothPerformance, achievement or both• Relative to age, grade-level standards, or Relative to age, grade-level standards, or
intellectual developmentintellectual development
200.4 (j) (4)200.4 (j) (4)
Not prohibited from considering severe Not prohibited from considering severe discrepancy, exceptdiscrepancy, except Not allowed after 7/1/2012 forNot allowed after 7/1/2012 for
• K-4K-4• LD in ReadingLD in Reading
C4E Allowable Program: C4E Allowable Program: Dedicated Instructional TimeDedicated Instructional Time
(100.13 CR)(100.13 CR)
1.1. dedicated block(s) of time created dedicated block(s) of time created for instruction;for instruction;
2.2. research-based core instructional research-based core instructional program; program;
3. a response-to-intervention program; and/or
4. individualized intensive intervention shall be provided.
Resources/LinksResources/Links
www.rti4success.orgwww.rti4success.org www.nrcld.orgwww.nrcld.org www.ncld.orgwww.ncld.org www.nasdse.orgwww.nasdse.org www.aimsweb.comwww.aimsweb.com www.dibels.orgwww.dibels.org www.interventioncentral.orgwww.interventioncentral.org