Student Support Team
About
Student Support Team (SST)
The Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS), operating through Region 16 Education Service Center (ESC) and approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), provides a comprehensive, state-aligned framework for Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). A Student Support Team (SST) is a collaborative group of school professionals who meet regularly using the MTSS framework to assist students in achieving academic, social, and behavioral success.
One System. Every Support. Zero Silos.
The Core Framework: How One Meeting Drives MTSS Success
The Shift: Stop asking "Which committee does this student belong to?" Start asking "What supports does this student need from our system today?"
The Vision: The SST as Your Campus Command Center
By aligning your Student Support Team (SST) as the single operational engine for all non-academic and multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS), you build One System with Many Supports.
Instead of convening separate committees to address isolated symptoms, a unified SST brings together all key staff members—administrators, counselors, behavioral specialists, social workers, and instructional leads—around a single agenda in a single meeting.
Why Integrating Your Systems Transforms Campuses
1. Breaking Down Organizational Silos
2. Radical Time and Energy Efficiency
3. Rapid Capacity Building for Staff
4. True Continuity of Care
