In a matter of a few short years, RTI has become a familiar phrase in the early childhood field. Because RTI is an emerging practice, it is critical that the early childhood field has a reliable source of information as programs begin to define and implement these practices. Three national organizations are working to provide this guidance. The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) are working together to develop a joint position statement on RTI in early childhood. The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) is helping to facilitate the process.