MTSS has been defined by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) as “the practice of providing high-quality instruction and interventions matched to student need, monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals and applying child response data to important educational decisions.”

The Essential Elements of NeMTSS and How They Work Together:

• Infrastructure and Shared Leadership

• Layered Continuum of Supports

• Data Based Decision-Making

• Communication and Collaboration