1.
Rinda Bartley, Student Services Director
Marian Meadows, Behavioral Health Coordinator
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CVUSD
Rotary Presentation - January 24, 2017
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
for Students’ Social-Emotional Needs in CVUSD Schools

2.
Overview of Multi-tiered Systems of Support
Definition:
The framework of MTSS is a “way of doing business” which
utilizes high quality evidence-based instruction,
intervention, and assessment practices to ensure that every
student receives the appropriate level of support to be
successful in the academic, behavioral and social realms.
Basic tenets:
- High-quality, differentiated classroom instruction.
- Systemic and sustainable change & improvement.
- Integrated data system.
- Positive behavioral instruction & support.

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Overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Tier 3- FEW STUDENTS (5%)
Individualized interventions & plans, i.e.
IEPs, 504, behavior support plans,
individual counseling for a few students.
Tier 2- SOME STUDENTS (15%)
Classroom systems, targeted & group
strategies for some students.
Tier 1- ALL STUDENTS (100%)
Excellent academic & behavioral
instruction for all students.
Behavioral & academic instruction occurs across 3 Tiers:

4.
MTSS in Castro Valley: A Timeline
Bullying prevention work of former Student Services Director Tony Shah and a
successful pilot of PBIS and Second Step at a few school sites year 12-13.
Zero-tolerance policies and suspensions were consistently being found to be ineffective
in changing behavior, and racial & ethnic disproportionality in discipline and
academic achievement were continuing to be a pattern.
CVUSD continued the important work of creating & implementing increased opportunities
for educational equity and culturally responsive teaching and learning at the
sites.
Compared to other local jurisdictions, public systems investment for behavioral health in
Castro Valley is low, so the need existed to build in-house capacity to meet the
behavioral health needs of students.
The Ed. Services Department received multiple grants to implement mental health
consultation, PBIS, and Second Step in partnership with Special Education and the school
sites.

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Implementation Framework: District Level
● MTSS Leadership & Implementation Team
● Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
● MTSS & PBIS Training and Coaching
● Assessment & evaluation tools for all sites
● Attention to individual school needs

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Tier 1- (100% of students)
Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum (Elementary)
● 22-25 lessons, all grades
● Skills for Learning, Empathy, Emotion Management and Problem- Solving
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
● 3-5 positively stated behavioral expectations (SOAR, ROAR, PRIDE, BEAR Code)
● Positive behaviors taught in all settings
● Acknowledgement & correction system
● Data collection for behavioral referrals for decision-making
Staff Trainings
● Trauma- Informed Practices
● Positive Classroom Systems
● Restorative Justice
● Mindfulness
Best First Instruction
● Professional Development Days
● Instructional Coaching
● Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching & Learning (CLRTL)
Wellness Center at Castro Valley High (in development)
● Behavioral Health focus

7.
Second Step & PBIS
100% of Students

8.
Tier 2 – (15% of students)
Group Interventions
● Response to Intervention (RtI) - small group instruction
● Flight School (Canyon)- small group behavioral instruction
● BEAR Scholars (CVE)-small group behavioral instruction
● Check In- Check Out - positive behavior plans
● Group Counseling via Counselors & Interns
Coordination of Services Team (COST) process
● Processes referrals for students needing behavior &
academic support
● Multi-disciplinary Team
● Identify-Assess-Broker-Monitor

9.
Some students (15%)
receive targeted
interventions.

10.
Tier 3– (5% of students)
● Elementary Counseling Program- 4 Social Workers across 9 elementary
sites to provide individual and group therapy.
● Counseling Internship Program (MSW, MAs, MFTs) to provide
individual and group therapy.
● Partnership with Special Education Department for behavioral and
academic support.
● Partnership with School Attendance Review Board (SARB) for
attendance support and interventions.
● Partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health & community
behavioral health providers to solidify relationships & identify ongoing
resources for services & funding

11.
Outcomes
Outcomes of this important work include:
● 3000 students receiving social-emotional learning lessons
● 6000 students receiving positive behavior instruction
● Overall stable attendance rate of 97%
● Suspension rates have dropped 1.4 % over the last two years
● Impressive jumps in Math and English scores
○ 3rd Grade Math: 10% jump for students overall meeting
or exceeding standards
○ 3rd Grade English: 11% jump for students overall
meeting or exceeding standards
○ Socio-Economically Disadvantaged: 15% jump in 3rd
Grade Math and English
● Alignment with the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

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Outcomes: Student Success

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MTSS in Castro Valley: Next Steps
● Summary
○ Strong District Leadership, infrastructure & support
○ Implementing interventions at all 3 tiers
○ Evaluating all steps of the process
○ LCAP Alignment
● Next steps
○ Continuing partnerships with local agency & business partners
○ Collaborate with public systems partners to identify ongoing
resources & support for Castro Valley students and families