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District-Level MTSS Strategy, Systems & Implementation

ComplexED partners with districts to build and strengthen the infrastructure that makes MTSS work at scale, connecting strategy, policy, data, tools, and implementation into a coherent system for supporting schools and students.

Approach

How ComplexED supports district MTSS implementation

ComplexED provides district-level support to help school systems plan, strengthen, and operationalize MTSS through strategy, implementation infrastructure, data-systems analysis, and continuous improvement.

01

MTSS Strategy & Implementation Planning

  • District MTSS needs and readiness assessment
  • Strategic plans and implementation roadmaps
  • Governance, roles, and decision-making structures
  • Scale-up planning grounded in change management
02

MTSS Data Systems & Decision Infrastructure

  • Review of current MTSS data systems and tools
  • Identification of reporting, access, integration, and usability gaps
  • Recommendations to strengthen decision-making infrastructure
  • Requirements development for system improvement or selection
03

Policy, Practice & Implementation Infrastructure

  • MTSS policies, procedures, and implementation guides
  • Decision rules, referral processes, and progress-monitoring expectations
  • Intervention repositories, menus, and support tools
  • Fidelity standards, rubrics, and evaluation tools
04

Capacity Building & Continuous Improvement

  • District and school leadership facilitation
  • Team development and professional learning
  • Implementation coaching and problem solving
  • Continuous improvement planning and monitoring

Support can be tailored to district priorities, implementation stage, and existing systems.

Engagement models

Flexible support based on where your district is today

ComplexED engagements can be tailored to a district's current systems, implementation stage, and priorities, from focused assessments and strategic planning to longer-term implementation support.

Common district engagements

  • MTSS Needs & Readiness AssessmentAssess current structures, practices, data systems, and implementation strengths and gaps.
  • District MTSS Strategic PlanDevelop a clear implementation strategy, priorities, sequencing, ownership, and measures of progress.
  • MTSS Data Systems AssessmentEvaluate current platforms and data infrastructure and provide recommendations for strengthening districtwide MTSS decision-making.
  • MTSS System RedesignRedesign district policies, processes, decision rules, tools, and implementation structures around a coherent MTSS model.

Additional support

  • Fidelity & Continuous Improvement SystemDevelop district standards, measures, and review processes for monitoring implementation across schools.
  • MTSS Policy & Handbook DevelopmentTranslate district expectations into clear policies, procedures, guidance, and practical tools.
  • Leadership & Implementation SupportSupport central-office and school leaders through rollout, change management, problem solving, and implementation improvement.
  • Custom District ProjectsDesign engagements around emerging MTSS priorities or district-specific challenges.

Support can range from a focused assessment or strategic planning engagement to multiyear district implementation and continuous improvement.

Dr. Joseph Lewis, Founder of ComplexED Solutions

Who you work with

Experience grounded in districtwide MTSS leadership

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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