MTSS Integrated Conference 25

This general session will present leadership capabilities for MTSS implementation.
The panel will react to the capabilities and describe and explore the steps they have taken and will have to take as they prepare their school districts to move away from an ability/achievement discrepancy model and begin implementation of RTI for Specific Learning Disability (SLD) identification by 2028. Listen to these  Washington State school district leaders discuss this complex system change. We will have time for audience questions.

Multilingual Learners bring rich linguistic assets to the classroom. In this session we will demonstrate strategies that can be used in all K-12 classrooms and in all tiers to harness these assets and build on students' home languages for academic success. Whether you speak another language or not, you can support students to use their bilingual superpowers!

In this session, participants will learn about the OSPI and TIES Center resource, “Comprehensive Inclusive Education in Washington.” This guidance supports general educators and special educators to collaboratively develop high-quality and compliant IEPs that facilitate meaningful inclusion and ambitious student outcomes. Participants will explore the resource, brainstorm next steps at any stage of their school or district’s inclusion journey, and learn how inclusive IEPs can break barriers for students no matter their support needs.

This presentation will explore recent trends in dispute resolution, highlighting issues around medical diagnosis and autism and bullying and FAPE, to highlight proactive and preventative measures districts can take, including informal dispute resolution. The presentation will also explore how lessons from conflict can be leveraged to examine district systems for opportunities to build on foundational compliance to ensure that all students eligible for special education have equitable access to meaningful instructional opportunities, services, and supports.

Educators are incredible, but disjointed systems and initiative fatigue can undermine their impact, and diverse learning needs in our communities demand instructional agility. It’s time we empower educators with the tools they deserve to drive lasting instructional growth. This session introduces a coherent classroom instructional system of Tier 1 and Tier II classroom strategies, supported by research, data, and AI, to help every teacher build optimal classroom learning conditions that any MTSS must include.

Creating inclusive classrooms takes more than intention — it requires practical tools, adaptive leadership, and systemic change. Designed for educators ready to lead change, this session brings together a specialist, administrator, and teacher perspective to share strategies for accommodating diverse learners through UDL, MTSS, and equity-centered technical assistance. Explore real-world examples, coaching tips, and innovative tools like AI. Be the first to preview new 2025–26 learning opportunities focused on communication, literacy, leadership, and sustainable inclusion.

This session outlines how MTSS implementation at the district, school, and classroom levels increases inclusionary practices. Participants will explore how implementation of integrated systems, collaborative practices, and data-based decisions reduce exclusionary discipline and maximize academic, social-emotional, and behavioral resources. We will crosswalk the MTSS framework and the TIES Center Inclusive Education Roadmap, highlighting sustaining effects of implementation science. We will provide concrete examples of MTSS implementation increasing inclusion from districts participating in the Reduction of Restraint and Elimination of Isolation grant.