The Student Study Team (SST) consists of parents/guardians, teachers, and other support staff who are invested in assisting a student experiencing difficulties. The SST meets to develop an understanding of the student’s strengths and areas of need, review resources and strategies available, and formulate a plan of intervention to resolve those concerns in the regular classroom. Students may be referred by grade-level teams, individual teachers, other school personnel, or by parents. Improving student achievement, attendance, or behavior is the focus of the process and depends on the student's needs.