Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “After-school learning mini-camp” means an after-school educational program, as part of the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program, that is designed to remediate student learning loss and support student academic needs using an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STREAM) as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. An after-school learning mini-camp must provide, at a minimum, the following: Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(A) The compensation provided to teachers for providing educational services to students in: (i) After-school learning mini-camps, learning loss bridge camps, or summer learning camps based on factors such as the teacher's level of overall effectiveness score or other performance data. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1502Summer learning camp: means a six-week summer educational program, as part of the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program, that is designed to support student academic needs and remediate student learning loss. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1502Tennessee universal math screener: means the uniform tool that screens and monitors a student's progress toward proficiency in math that is provided to LEAs and public charter schools by the department as part of the innovative benchmark assessment pilot program. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1502Tennessee universal reading screener: means the universal reading screener that is provided to LEAs and public charter schools by the department as part of the innovative benchmark assessment pilot program. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1502Universal reading screener: means a uniform tool that screens and monitors a student's progress towards phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1502Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105(A) One (1) hour of in-person educational instruction provided at least four (4) days per week by a licensed teacher. If a licensed teacher is not available to provide the instruction, then the instruction may be provided by a Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps member. The educational instruction must be designed to engage students in STREAM instruction, activities, and learning; (B) At least one (1) snack per student per day; (C) Stipends to teachers, tutors, and staff providing educational services to students in the after-school learning mini-camp; and (D) A state-adopted benchmark assessment administered to students in person as a posttest at the end of the after-school learning mini-camp each school year, the results of which must be submitted to the department; (2) “Department” means the department of education; (3) “Learning loss” means the loss of academic knowledge or skills previously acquired or a pause in academic advancement, most commonly due to extended time away from school or in-person instruction; (4) “Learning loss bridge camp” means a four-week educational program conducted each year before the beginning of the school year, as part of the learning loss remediation and student acceleration program, that is designed to support student academic needs and remediate student learning loss. A learning loss bridge camp must provide, at a minimum, the following: (A) Four (4) combined hours of in-person daily instruction, intervention, and supplemental supports in reading and math, provided five (5) days per week. Each LEA or participating public charter school conducting a learning loss bridge camp shall determine the number of minutes of instruction, intervention, and supplemental supports per subject; provided, that all students must receive at least one (1) hour of instruction in reading and one (1) hour of instruction in math per day. Instruction, intervention, and supplemental supports in reading and math must be provided by a teacher licensed and endorsed to teach the subjects and grades served, using instructional materials adopted by the state board of education or provided by the department. If a teacher licensed and endorsed to teach the subjects and grades served is not available to provide the instruction, intervention, and supplemental supports, then the instruction, intervention, and supplemental supports may be provided by a candidate enrolled in an educator preparation program, or a person with a college degree who has successfully completed a learning loss and remediation and student acceleration program preparation course, using instructional materials adopted by the state board of education or provided by the department; (B) One (1) hour of response to instruction and intervention (RTI2) services per day, provided in person five (5) days per week pursuant to Tennessee’s response to instruction and intervention framework manual; (C) One (1) hour of physical activity per day, provided fi