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KDE’s Vision and KyMTSS
The vision of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), “each and every student empowered and equipped to pursue a successful future”, sets the focus for the work of the agency and is also the goal of an integrated MTSS. The essential elements of KyMTSS align with this vision and the big ideas of United We Learn: access and opportunity, and authentic engagement and partnerships as outlined in KDE’s Strategic Plan.
Definition
KyMTSS is a multi-level prevention system designed to maximize student achievement and support students’ social and behavioral competencies through an integration of differentiated core instruction, assessment and intervention.
Purpose
KyMTSS promotes the integration of systems-level approaches and state/district/school initiatives under one comprehensive framework to more efficiently use resources while focusing on improving outcomes for every student.
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The Six Essential Elements of KyMTSS
KyMTSS has identified six interconnected components as essential to the implementation and sustainability of an effective MTSS framework.