A little yelling, a lot of feelings, and one big legal question: MTSS and RTI or IDEA, which controls? School staff know that a student's involvement in MTSS or RTI does not always mean the student has a disability. But sometimes, parents might not see the difference. This episode breaks down when schools can be on the hook for utilizing MTSS or RTI in place of an evaluation under IDEA, and offers practical tips for conversations with families and staff when engaging in the MTSS or RTI process.      

Here's the past episode Jeremy and Erin reference: Season 4, Episode 11 Twice Exceptional.  

Here's a link to the children's book Jeremy references in this episode!