Beginning July, 2020 all North Carolina schools will be using MTSS data to make eligibility determinations for the disability category of Specific Learning Disability. In order for schools to be ready, a few critical components are required to be in place. Schools that implement MTSS with fidelity see results that will forever have a lasting impact on the students they serve. This is the "why" behind the MTSS framework. Iredell-Statesville Schools owes it to the students we serve to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach his/her potential. In an effort to be proactive, data driven, and reflective on practice, I-SS will fully implement a MTSS framework.