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The Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports aligns academics, behavior and social-emotional wellness into a single decision-making framework to establish the supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students. We partner with school divisions throughout the Commonwealth to support the successful implementation of the framework.

Spotlight

Formed Families Forward Videos

In partnership with Formed Families Forward, a community parent resource center, the VTSS produced a set of three brief training videos designed for wide use by educator and family audiences. The videos focus on building trauma awareness, responding to trauma and traumatic stress, and supporting trauma-sensitive schools. Check out our Community resources page for the link to the videos and related resources.

VTSS Cohort 5 Application

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) invites school divisions to apply for Cohort 5 of VTSS. The Superintendent’s memo includes instructions, attachments to complete and a link to participate in a webinar.

More information is available at the web page for the Division Exploration Webinar Series.