UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools

In this report, we present findings from the qualitative data collection and analysis of publicly available data of the California Multi-Tiered System of Support (CA MTSS) Pilot Phase II. This report aims to describe, through administrator interviews conducted by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS) research team, the factors that influenced the implementation of the CA MTSS Pilot Phase II during the fourth year of participation in Phase 2A and the second year of participation in Phase 2B. The CA MTSS Pilot Phase II encompasses 35 schools from 26 districts across California as they implement the MTSS framework at the school level, focusing on school climate, positive behavioral supports, and social-emotional learning. Additionally, this report shares longitudinal findings from the qualitative data collection and analysis of the California Scaling Up Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Statewide (SUMS)for Phases 2A and 2B during the 2018–19 through 2022–23 school years. It presents findings based on publicly available data and approximately 60 administrator interviews conducted by the CTS research team during the CA MTSS Pilot Phase II. This pilot is part of an effort to expand “the state’s Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to foster a positive school climate in both academic and behavioral areas” (California Assembly Bill 1808, 2018).Learn more on the CTS website.