The Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment: Systems Alignment Guide has been created to assist schools in creating the structures necessary to begin the implementation of a Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment (MTSS). This document provides an explanation of each component and its importance to the MTSS process. The guide also provides steps to support districts in successfully completing the tasks and decision making to create a sustainable system. Content-area-specific documents for reading, mathematics, behavior, and social-emotional learning are companion documents to this guide.