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=Gretna Public Schools= =Response to Intervention=

Response-to-Intervention (RtI) is an educational process Nebraska school districts may use to expand their capacity to improve educational results for all students. RTI implementation is a team-based approach that involves using data on all students’ performance to identify instructional and intervention needs and systematically implementing educational supports with fidelity at varying levels of intensity. The eight Essential Elements for RtI include: team leadership, parent involvement, the use of scientifically-based core instruction and intervention, the administration of universal student screening, individual progress monitoring, the application of planned service delivery rules, effective intervention delivery, and attention to fidelity in implementation. The Essential Elements are based on principles identified in research for an effective RtI system and provide the overarching structure to guide the implementation of RtI. These elements provide a framework for prevention, early intervention, school improvement and valid data for eligibility decisions.