| Title: |
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive MTSS: Ethical and Actionable Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners in Multi-Tiered Frameworks |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Arnold Rodríguez Robles (ORCID 0009-0000-7508-2803); Matthew Quirk; Meghna Paul; Emmanuel Perez (ORCID 0000-0002-6226-2423); Julian McGuinness; Erin Dowdy (ORCID 0000-0001-6402-3277); Emily Grande Gonzalez; Claudia Zavala Lara; Catherine Draper-Rodriguez (ORCID 0000-0002-3156-519X) |
| Source: |
Psychology in the Schools. 2025 62(9):3173-3183. |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: |
Multilingualism; Multi Tiered Systems of Support; Equal Education; Access to Education; Second Language Learning; English Learners; School Districts; Learning Disabilities; Ethics; Guidelines; Student Needs; Cultural Awareness; School Law; Special Education; General Education; Student Evaluation; Barriers; School Psychologists; Professional Associations; Decision Making |
| DOI: |
10.1002/pits.23533 |
| ISSN: |
0033-3085; 1520-6807 |
| Abstract: |
This paper examines the ethical and legal considerations in providing services to multilingual learners (MLs) before special education evaluations, focusing on the decision-making process within Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Legal mandates require districts to ensure MLs have equitable access to the general education curriculum and are provided with language support before special education assessment. However, school teams often face ethical and logistical challenges navigating MLs through MTSS, especially when employing a "one size fits all" approach. The unique needs of MLs may be overlooked, leading to misinterpretation of language differences as learning disabilities. Drawing on Armistead et al.'s (2011) problem-solving model and the National Association of School Psychologists' ethical guidelines, practical and actionable recommendations are provided for adapting MTSS to meet MLs' needs and foster culturally and linguistically responsive MTSS. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1479851 |
| Database: |
ERIC |