IDEA and Federal Programs collaborate to implement an effective Response to Intervention Model in elementary and middle schools.

Elementary and middle schools have been provided with tutors for the purpose of providing Tier III interventions and progress monitoring.  Their training includes specific strategies to use in reading, math, and written expression. 

Part-time tutors work under the school principal’s authority and receive assistance from the Academic Interventionist assigned to each school.  The IDEA RtI Coordinator and Federal Programs staff will conduct informal observations three times per school year with attention to reliability and validity of the intervention.