State rules in this handbook come from these pages, read on November 10, 2026.
TEA: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Tier descriptions, the parent notice rule, the no-delay rule, the PEIMS count.
TEA: sample Notice of Interventions form. Notice contents, the 15-school-day response, the mental health consent note.
Texas Education Code 26.0081. The five required parts of the notice and its timing.
Texas Education Code 48.009. The yearly PEIMS count of students who received intervention strategies.
Not sourced. The Edcouch-Elsa ISD RTI plan, the 2026-2027 district calendar and the SuccessEd help pages could not be read. Time frames labeled common practice, the SuccessEd steps and the month-by-month calendar are general guidance until the district checklist is filled in.
This handbook explains the process in plain words. It is not legal advice. For questions about a specific student's rights, ask the principal or the special education office.