To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies for the purpose of implementing, administering, and evaluating programs that provide tutoring to students in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.
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Summary
The Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Education to create a grant program that distributes 80% of funding to state educational agencies, which then award competitive subgrants to local school districts for tutoring programs. The remaining funds support an Advisory Board (5%), state-level evaluation (5%), and a nationwide tutoring workforce initiative (10%). Tutoring must occur during the school day, at least 30 minutes per session for at least 3 days per week, with a maximum 3-to-1 student-to-tutor ratio. Tutors must be compensated licensed teachers, paraprofessionals, or volunteers from nonprofit service organizations. The bill prioritizes schools serving Title I students and those with COVID-era learning loss. An Advisory Board of at least 5 experts oversees program quality, approves plans, and sets standards. The bill also includes collective bargaining protections requiring union agreement before implementation affects employment conditions. Authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a federal grant program to fund high-impact tutoring in K-12 schools, with an Advisory Board, nationwide workforce development, and evaluation requirements
Who Benefits
- K-12 students (especially Title I eligible)
- Teachers and paraprofessionals (tutoring workforce)
- Nonprofit tutoring providers
Who Bears Costs
- Federal budget (such sums as necessary FY2026-2030)
- Local educational agencies (compliance and reporting)
- State educational agencies (administration)
Key Policy Areas
Education, Workforce Development
Primary Purpose
Establishes a federal grant program to fund high-impact tutoring in K-12 schools, with an Advisory Board, nationwide workforce development, and evaluation requirements
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Create a structured federal-to-state-to-local grant pipeline for evidence-based tutoring, with central Advisory Board oversight, workforce building, and collective bargaining protections"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. David Scott of …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Institutions of higher education, K-12 students in Title I schools, K-12 students receiving tutoring
Local educational agencies faces effects in multiple directions
AmeriCorps and nonprofit service organizations, Nonprofit tutoring providers
Department of Education, Federal budget, State and local workforce boards
Positive-direction: State and local workforce boards
Negative-direction: Department of Education, Federal budget
Educator unions, Educator unions and labor organizations, Prospective tutors (community members, school staff)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
- "advisory_board"
- → Advisory Board established within the Department of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Individual from SEA or LEA who ensures tutoring program meets requirements, manages training, and conducts observations
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