CORE PLANS

• All students should receive a core plan letter 

• All Core plans will be housed in the ECATS Early Warning for the 2024-2025 School Year

• Core plans should be developed by September 13.

• It is crucial to use assessment and academic data as an MTSS/SIT and PLC team to problem solve using the TIPS model so that well-informed data driven educational decisions are made in regards to the critical components  and essential elements of MTSS implementation. It allows teams* to systematically examine large group (e.g., district-wide, school-wide, grade level), small group (e.g., intervention group, sub-groups, etc.), and individual student data to ensure effective instruction and improvement of outcomes. This team-based process should always be solution-focused and driven by factors within the educators’ control. TIPS problem solving should take place quarterly in PLC/PLTs to help create/update the core plan.

• When teams begin to examine student responsiveness to Core supports, it is important to consider the following:

  • Are students provided with well-designed, well-delivered, evidence-based core instruction?

  • How often does the school-based leadership team problem solve Core to determine the effectiveness of academic, behavior, and social emotional supports?

  • How can we strengthen or Intensify Core (Literacy and Math) ?

  • What assessment tools or processes are used to identify instructional needs and the students’ response to instruction?

  • What percentage of all students are achieving standards/benchmarks/behavioral expectations (approximately 80 percent or more) with core supports alone?

  • What percentage of students in subgroups are achieving standards/benchmarks/behavioral expectations (approximately 80 percent or more) with core supports alone?

  • How are parents and students involved or engaged in supporting effective Core supports?

  • What are the decision rules to determine if student(s) will require supplemental and more intensive, individualized intervention/support?

Core Plan Dates for All Schools