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This bill, called the "Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025", aims to establish a comprehensive federal grant program to support tutoring in elementary and secondary schools across the United States. The bill would direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to implement, administer, and evaluate high-quality tutoring programs, with a focus on improving academic achievement and recovery, particularly for students who experienced learning disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding would be distributed across multiple priorities: 80% for state-level grants to local educational agencies, 10% for developing a nationwide tutoring workforce, 5% for evaluation activities, and 5% for an Advisory Board. Key provisions include establishing specific requirements for tutoring programs, such as providing at least 30 minutes of tutoring in math or reading for at least three days per week, maintaining a low student-to-tutor ratio, ensuring tutor training and observation, and conducting rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness. The bill also emphasizes developing a diverse tutoring workforce by recruiting teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and higher education students, and includes provisions for collaborating with educator unions and ensuring that tutoring programs do not negatively impact existing employment conditions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/896/all-info