A Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework that unifies educational opportunities and supports to improve outcomes and ensure equity for all students.

The Vermont Multi-tiered System of Supports (VTmtss) is a systemic approach to decision-making for excellence and equity within a culture of continuous improvement that focuses on successful outcomes for all students. This systemic approach:

• Supports the collaboration of all adults to meet the academic, behavioral, social and emotional needs of all students,
• Provides a layered system of high-quality, evidence-based instruction, intervention, and assessment practices that are matched to student strengths and needs,
• Relies on the effective and timely use of meaningful data,
• Helps districts and their schools organize resources to accelerate the learning of every student, and
• Engages and develops the collective expertise of educators, students, family and community partnerships.