Background and D11 Plan

Response to Intervention is an outgrowth of changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.  Previously, children who struggled academically in school had to:

1. fit the qualifications of a legislated category (special education, 504, English Language Learners) to ensure there was funding for extra services; and

2. fall significantly before being served.

Rules and regulations varied from state to state and level to level.  A student who qualified as gifted in Minnesota might not be “gifted” in Colorado.  A student who qualified for special education services in elementary school might not qualify in middle school.

Response to Intervention’s goal is to meet the needs of all students at risk for failure, whether or not they qualify for a legislated program.  Response to Intervention is an individual, comprehensive, student-centered problem-solving process that can be implemented in the general education classroom.  Educators employ research-based interventions in their efforts to increase student achievement.  Response to Intervention then uses systematic monitoring of student progress to track student success.  A student’s lack of response to regular education interventions becomes the determinant of need for additional, more intense interventions.

District 11

Teams from all 60 District 11 schools received foundational training in RtI during the 2005-2006 school year.  Based on readiness factors, schools will receive AIMSWeb training and support from RtI Specialists during 2006 and 2007.  Please click on the School Sites tab to find out in which stage District 11 schools will be initiating RtI.

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