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Program and Services
Learning Disabilities and Response to Intervention (RTI)

RTI is a process of determining appropriate support and interventions to supplement the core curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. This framework for instruction bases decisions on benchmark and progress monitoring data to improve achievement.

State Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities

On December 19, 2007 the Board of Regents voted to promulgate special education regulations. As part of these regulations, the Rhode Island Department of Education must establish state criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities. The Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Approved the State Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities June 4, 2009. 

The new State Criteria for Specific Learning Disabilities includes a timeline which phases in the requirement to use RTI as part of the eligibility determination process beginning September 1, 2010 RTI is a process of determining appropriate support and interventions to supplement the core curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. This framework for instruction bases decisions on benchmark and progress monitoring data to improve achievement.

 Interim Guidance Regarding Service Delivery and Learning Disability Identification

Updated guidance coming fall 2009

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