What is Tier 2?
Tier 2 supports refers to the practices and systems that enable targeted interventions for students who are not successful with Tier 1 supports alone. The focus at Tier 2 is supporting students who are at risk for developing more serious unwanted behaviors before they start. Essentially, intervention at this level is more targeted than Tier 1 but less intensive than Tier 3.
What Are Tier 2 Supports?
The support provided at Tier 2 often involve group interventions with ten or more students participating. Specific Tier 2 interventions include practices such as social skills groups, self-management, and academic supports. Targeted interventions like these, implemented by typical school personnel, are likely to have positive effects for up to 67% of referred students.
How Do Tier 2 Supports Fit in a Multi-tiered System?
Multi-tiered systems of support stem from having a strong foundation of Tier 1 support. With schoolwide systems in place, schools can readily identify students for whom Tier 1 alone has not met their needs. If effective Tier 1 supports are missing, many students will be identified as needing Tier 2 interventions and supports, which may require extensive resources and reduce the effectiveness of Tier 1 and Tier 3 systems.
Source: Center on PBIS, pbis.org
Requirements for Recognition
Tiers 1&2
- Recognized for Tier 1 during previous school year
- Annual Data from previous school year submitted to local facilitator before December 1st
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 Action Plans for current school year submitted to local facilitator before December 1st
- Score of at least 70% on TFI Tier 1 & 2 in the spring of current school year
- At least 80% participation rate from professional staff on the Self-Assessment Survey in the spring of the current school year