Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports

Research and Implementation Center

The Virginia Department of Education founded the Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports Research and Implementation Center at the Virginia Commonwealth University Partnership for People with Disabilities (PPD).

The VTSS-RIC strives to build state and local capacity for a sustained tiered system of academic, behavioral, social-emotional supports that are responsive to the needs of all students.

In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Centers, VTSS-RIC provides professional learning and on-site coaching to school divisions to:

• Implement proactive and preventive evidence-based practices to support measurable improvements in attendance, academics, behavior, and social-emotional health
• Use data-informed problem solving, decision making, and progress monitoring to effectively meet instructional needs
• Build an integrated framework that promotes shared leadership at the division, school, classroom, and community levels
• Promote a culture of continuous growth through ongoing professional learning

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Our Sponsors

VTSS-RIC is funded by the following sources:

• Virginia State Personnel Development Grant, U.S. Department of Education (Award #H323A230002)
• Virginia Personnel Development Grant, U.S. Department of Education (Award #H325P210003)
• Virginia School Based Mental Health Grant, U.S. Department of Education (Award #S184H220101)
• Virginia state funds

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Our partners