1. (a) In 4 AAC 06.400 - 4 AAC 06.490,

   1. (1) "culturally responsive" has the meaning given in AS 14.60.010;

   2. (2) "measurable evidence of proficiency"

      1. (A) means direct proof of student proficiency, including audio or video of a student performing a skill and data from a free online literacy assessment based on the science of reading;
      2. (B) does not include worksheets, parent testimonials, or anecdotal notes and observations;

   3. (3) "multi-tiered system of support" means the practice of providing high-quality tiered instruction and interventions that

      1. (A) are based on the science of reading;
      2. (B) are matched to student need;
      3. (C) include monitoring student progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals; and
      4. (D) include applying student response data to important educational decisions;
   4. (4) "parent" or "guardian" has the meaning given in AS 14.60.010.

2. (b) In AS 14.30.760 - 14.30.780 and 4 AAC 06.400 - 4 AAC 06.490, "dyslexia" means a specific learning disability that

   1. (1) is neurobiological in origin;

   2. (2) is characterized by difficulties

      1. (A) with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities; and
      2. (B) that typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction; and
   3. (3) may have secondary consequences that include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

(Eff. 7/1/2023, Register 247)

Authority: AS 14.07.020, AS 14.07.060, AS 14.30.765, AS 14.30.775