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About ComplexED Solutions

Reshaping how schools deliver student support

ComplexED is focused on reshaping how schools deliver equitable, data-informed supports by addressing gaps in tools, practices, and systems. Through innovative and holistic solutions, we empower educators to build sustainable, adaptable systems that are both scalable and responsive.

Educators working together in a classroom

Founder

Led by Dr. Joseph Lewis

Dr. Joseph Lewis, Founder of ComplexED Solutions

ComplexED is led by Dr. Joseph Lewis, an accomplished leader in the field of education. With experience as a former teacher, school leader, and former Director of MTSS at DC Public Schools, Joseph brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within education systems.

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Technology

MTSS Studio

A configurable MTSS data system built within Microsoft Power Platform.

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Consulting

District MTSS Consulting

Strategy, systems, and implementation support for districtwide MTSS.

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The challenge

Districts lack flexible, coordinated MTSS systems

Districts need a reliable way to manage MTSS across schools, teams, and data sources, but most existing approaches force a tradeoff between fragmented internal tools and commercial platforms that may not adapt well to district-specific processes and needs.

Fragmented internal systems

Flexible, but difficult to manage at scale
  • Spreadsheets and forms
  • Disconnected data systems
  • Separate intervention tools
  • Inconsistent process across schools
  • Limited visibility into implementation and student outcomes

Traditional MTSS platforms

Centralized, but difficult to adapt
  • Vendor-defined workflows and features
  • Limited district-level configuration
  • Often require supplemental tools
  • Districts adapt processes to the platform
  • Significant recurring costs

In both scenarios, districts carry the burden of making disconnected or inflexible systems work, limiting their ability to coordinate timely, consistent student support.

MTSS Studio

Replace disconnected systems with one platform

MTSS Studio brings student data, referrals, intervention planning, progress monitoring, implementation monitoring, and reporting into a configurable system built within Microsoft Power Platform and aligned to a district's processes, data systems, and operating needs.

1

Student Needs Analysis

Student Risk Distribution

12%30% 33%25%
  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Low risk
  • On track

1,248 students

2

Referral Workflows

  1. Referral SubmittedFeb 5 – Submitted by TeacherFlagged for Tier 2 Support (Math)
  2. Team ReviewFeb 7 – In progressReviewing data to confirm need
  3. DecisionFeb 8 – CompleteApproved for Tier 2 Math Support
3

Intervention Planning

  • Current Support PlanTier 2 – Math (High-Impact Tutoring)
  • Target SkillMulti-Step Word Problems
  • Goal80% accuracy

Progress Toward Goal

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Goal 52% 61% 70%

Status: On Track

MTSS & Microsoft

Leveraging the Power Platform for a more flexible, configurable MTSS system

MTSS Studio uses Microsoft Power Platform to give districts greater flexibility, lower long-term costs, and room to expand the system as needs evolve.

Lower long-term costs

Reduce recurring platform costs compared with traditional per-student MTSS SaaS pricing.

Reinvestment capacity

Redirect savings toward new capabilities, customizations, integrations, training, and support.

District configuration

Configure workflows, forms, permissions, terminology, and reporting around district needs.

Microsoft ecosystem

Extend your existing Microsoft environment rather than adding another disconnected platform.

Expandable architecture

Add applications and capabilities over time without replacing the core platform.

Security & governance

Manage access, permissions, security, and governance within district-defined Microsoft structures.

Build on your existing Microsoft ecosystem to create a more flexible, configurable, and cost-effective MTSS system over time.

Product preview

Understand school and student-level needs

MTSS Studio gives school and district teams connected views of broader patterns and individual student needs, helping them identify trends, understand risk, and coordinate support at both levels.

School Overview dashboard with academics, attendance, behavior, and SEL distributions and a student-level table
Student Profile Snapshot with referral status, indicator cards, current intervention, target skill, and intervention progress

Product preview

Assess the status of student support

Referral and intervention dashboards give teams visibility into referral activity, support plans, intervention types, student groups, and progress toward goals across schools.

Referral Dashboard showing total referrals, pending review, approved, approval rate, referrals by type and tier, and student group breakdowns
Intervention Dashboard showing support plans, percentage with plans, Tier 2 and Tier 3 plans, intervention type, and goal progress

Behind these dashboards are structured workflows that help teams document referrals, manage interventions, and monitor follow-through over time.

Microsoft Copilot

Use Microsoft Copilot to analyze MTSS data faster

Ask questions, generate reports, and check progress across student supports without leaving the platform.

Copilot for MTSS Studio answering a question about what percentage of students with Tier 3 academic intervention plans are on track to meet their goal: 42% on track, 28% progressing, 30% off track

Conversational data analysis

Ask questions, identify patterns, and surface insights from MTSS data.

Permission-based access

Only surface information each user is authorized to access.

On-demand reporting

Generate summaries and reports without manually compiling data.

Progress updates

Quickly check current status, changes, and movement across student supports.

MTSS Studio is intentionally designed to support a governed, role- and permission-aware Copilot experience grounded in district-approved data, resources, and workflows. Districts maintain control over how information is connected, accessed, and used.

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See how MTSS Studio could work in your district

Schedule a walkthrough of the platform, or start a conversation about the MTSS strategy, systems, and implementation support your district needs.