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    An MTSS Solution for California Educators

    Join 250,000+ educators who are using Branching Minds to improve student outcomes.

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    Meeting the Moment for MTSS in California

    We’re proud to support California districts with a unified, data-driven MTSS approach that improves student outcomes.

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    One Cohesive MTSS Platform

    Unify academic, behavior, and social skill supports in one cohesive MTSS platform.

    Safety MTSS

    Safety Insights

    Align safety and crisis response within a whole-student support system.

    Attendance

    Chronic Absenteeism

    Identify student risk early and take action.

    Literacy

    Close Literacy Gaps

    A connected system that turns literacy data into action.

    Success Story

    How Encinitas Union School District Is Strengthening Student Support and Showing Their Work

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    "Now we have the right tool to document and track what we're doing, and tell the whole story of the child in a much better way."

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    Encinitas USD built stronger, measurable student support.

    Support CA Community Schools with MTSS

    California’s Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) and CA MTSS share a whole-child vision.

    Use MTSS to unify student supports, family engagement, and cross-team collaboration, turning your community school strategy into daily practice.

    Proudly Partnering with Districts Across California

    A System-Level MTSS Platform

    Branching Minds isn’t new to MTSS or to California.

    We’re a team of educators, learning scientists, and technologists who’ve helped hundreds of districts make MTSS actually work. Our unified platform connects academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports, turning complex data into clear, research-grounded decisions.

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    Identify Who Needs Support and Why

    • Proactively identify which students need support by automatically applying cut points to assessment data.
    • Examine why students may struggle using reading and math Insight Surveys.
    • Understand where and for whom the core needs strengthening, with access to targeted instructional resources.

    Educator Voices from CA and Beyond

    "Branching Minds is so intuitive and so user friendly. And I strongly feel that it's a tool that every district should have. "

    Leslie Wright

    Coordinator of Instructional Supports and Enrichment, Encinitas Union School District, CA

    "Branching Minds has been the game changer for us to make MTSS a true whole child system of support. Without it, we would not be as far along as we are and we wouldn't see our kids thriving as they are because we are able to have a system that pulls us all together for us. It would take so much time, we spent years and so many hours trying to create our own and Branching Minds has it all."

    Karen Arnett

    Director of Teacher and Student Support, Springs Charter Schools, CA

    "Last year our literacy scores outpaced the state in growth, and for the first time, our student performance triangle is aligned correctly. It showed us that our new curriculums and interventions are effective."

    Dr. Julie Thompson

    Superintendent, Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, NC

    "I've been doing this work for 36 years, and I've never come across a tool that encompasses so many things districts truly need and that my staff actually use daily."

    Dr. William Crankshaw

    Superintendent, Greater Johnstown School District , NY

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    MTSS Resources for California School & District Leaders

    Strategies and Structures for Successful Interventions

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    Strategies and Structures for Successful Interventions

    Discover how Check-In Check-Out helps students set goals, earn points, and stay on track!

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    The MTSS/RTI Buyer's Guide

    How to choose and fund an MTSS software platform.

    Why We Teach Reading This Way: The Science Behind Literacy

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    Why We Teach Reading This Way: Understanding Literacy Basics Through the Science of Reading

    Learn how the Science of Reading and MTSS work together to build strong literacy foundations and help every student become a confident ...

    Ready to Make Student Support Simpler and Stronger?

    Discover how Branching Minds streamlines MTSS, empowers educators, and improves student outcomes, starting today.

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