Jason Harlacher, Ph.D., is a Senior Researcher with American Institutes for Research and formerly the MTSS Specialist at CDE. He provides technical assistance to state agencies and school districts on intensive intervention, classroom management, data-based decision making, and implementation of MTSS. He has over 15 years of experience in education, having previously worked as a school psychologist, district-level coach, adjunct professor, state-level TA provider, and researcher. He presents nationally on topics related to MTSS, is a published author, and holds several publications in peer-reviewed journals. He earned his Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Oregon in 2009.