Tier 2 practices and systems provide targeted support for students who are not successful with Tier 1 supports alone. The focus is on supporting students who are at risk for developing more serious problem behavior before they start. Essentially, the support at this level is more focused than Tier 1 and less intensive than Tier 3.

Tier 2 supports often involve group interventions with ten or more students participating. Specific Tier 2 interventions include practices such as social skills groups, self-management, and academic supports. Targeted interventions like these, implemented by typical school personnel, are likely to demonstrate positive effects for up to 67% of referred students.[1]Tier 2 interventions are:

• Continuously available

• Accessible within 72 hours of referral

• Very low effort by teachers

• Aligned with school-wide expectations.

• Implemented by all staff/faculty in a school.

• Flexible and based on assessment.

• Function-based

• Allocated adequate resources

• Student chooses to participate.

• Continuously monitored