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Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025
3/1/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 896
Bill 119 HR 896, also known as the Tutoring for Students Act, aims to provide funding for State educational agencies to implement tutoring programs for students in elementary and secondary schools. The bill directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to these agencies for the purpose of administering and evaluating these programs.
The main goal of the bill is to improve academic outcomes for students by providing additional support through tutoring services. By targeting students in elementary and secondary schools, the bill aims to address educational disparities and help students who may be struggling academically.
The grants awarded under this bill will be used to fund tutoring programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of students, whether they are struggling with a particular subject or need additional support to reach their academic goals. The bill also emphasizes the importance of evaluating these programs to ensure they are effective in helping students succeed. Overall, the Tutoring for Students Act seeks to provide resources and support to help students succeed in their academic endeavors, ultimately aiming to improve educational outcomes for students in elementary and secondary schools.
The main goal of the bill is to improve academic outcomes for students by providing additional support through tutoring services. By targeting students in elementary and secondary schools, the bill aims to address educational disparities and help students who may be struggling academically.
The grants awarded under this bill will be used to fund tutoring programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of students, whether they are struggling with a particular subject or need additional support to reach their academic goals. The bill also emphasizes the importance of evaluating these programs to ensure they are effective in helping students succeed. Overall, the Tutoring for Students Act seeks to provide resources and support to help students succeed in their academic endeavors, ultimately aiming to improve educational outcomes for students in elementary and secondary schools.
Congressional Summary of HR 896
Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to state educational agencies and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for implementing, administering, and evaluating tutoring programs in elementary and secondary schools.
Additionally, the bill directs ED to establish an advisory board. Among its duties, the advisory board must (1) evaluate and approve plans to ensure that LEAs will meet tutoring program requirements, (2) provide technical assistance and guidance to grant recipients, and (3) develop a nationwide tutoring workforce.
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Current Status of Bill HR 896
Bill HR 896 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 896 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025. Bill HR 896's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 31, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 896
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 896
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 896
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.
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.
Comments
Pablo Nichols
30,924
11 months ago
I'm not sure about this bill, but it sounds like it's gonna make tutoring more available for students. I think that's a good thing, but I'm not sure how it's gonna work exactly. Overall, I hope it helps kids succeed in school.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 896
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