Response to Intervention

Response to Intervention (RtI) and IDEA 2004

In determining if a child has a “specific learning disability (SLD)” through evaluation procedures, a district—

  • Shall not be required to use the severe discrepancy model (sec. 614(b)(6)(A));
  • May use a process that determines if the child responds to scientific, research-based intervention (sec. 614(b)(6)(B)).