In 2007, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) began the development and implementation of the Response to Intevention (RTI) program. The RTI is a comprehensive student-centered assessment and intervention model used to identify and address individual student difficulties before referral to special education.

VDOE first launched the program in Roanoke and Newport News. In 2008, VDOE added the following schools in 2008:

Alleghany County- Mountain View Elementary
Augusta County-  Beverly Manor Elementary
Bath County- Valley Elementary
Gloucester County-  Petsworth Elementary
Loudoun County- John Tolbert Elementary
Manassas Park- Cougar Elementary
Martinsville City-  Albert Harris Elementary
Mecklenburg County- Chase City Elementary
Northampton County- Occohannock Elementary
Portsmouth City- Simonsdale Elementary
Prince Edward County- Prince Edward Elementary
Prince William County-  Mary Williams Elementary
Pulaski County-  Pulaski Elementary
Shenandoah County- Sandy Hook Elementary
Smyth County- Marion Primary

Please click here to read the frequently asked questions about RTI. Also, check out the Parent's Guide to RTI.