MTSS can sometimes be mistaken as a route for a student to receive a special education designation. This mistake should not ever be the case; MTSS supports the entire student body. When schools transition to MTSS, any student can receive intervention as soon as an area of need is identified through regular universal screening. MTSS allows educators to apply interventions to students requiring support, determine if the intervention is working, and move forward with different/more intensive interventions based upon progress monitoring results.
As a result, ALL students receive more support, and fewer students qualify for special education thanks to early intervention.