Subgrant uses

(a) In general (1) Implementation A local educational agency receiving a subgrant under section 4 shall use such subgrant funds to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements described in subsection (b) in each elementary and secondary school served by such State educational agency. (2) Nonprofit provider A local educational agency shall have the option of partnering with a nonprofit provider, including an institution of higher education or other government agency, to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements described in subsection (b), after certifying to the State educational agency that the nonprofit provider has experience and expertise in implementing high-quality tutoring programs. Local educational agencies will be required to develop a long-term plan to operate tutoring programs without a nonprofit provider and taught by licensed elementary or secondary school teachers or paraprofessionals, with an exemption available if the local educational agency certifies and the State educational agency approves that it is unable to run such a program without a nonprofit due to labor shortages. (b) Program requirements (1) Instruction A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide tutoring— (A) in math, reading, or both subjects for at least 30 minutes during the school day and for at least 3 days per week during the school year; (B) taught by a compensated licensed elementary or secondary school teacher or paraprofessional, subject to the terms of section 8, or a volunteer working within a government or nonprofit service organization, with a student-to-tutor ratio of no more than 3-to-1, unless such ratio is updated by the Advisory Board under section 5(d)(6)(A); (C) on a set schedule and with the same tutor each week; (D) that, in the case of tutoring that takes place during a regular class, occurs in a classroom or area that is separate from such regular class; and (E) that, with respect to a student, is related to and aligned with the classwork in the student’s regular classes. (2) Training and observation A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (A) not fewer than 2 times per month and in coordination with the State educational agency and Advisory Board, provide training and professional development for tutors. (B) not fewer than 1 time per month, ensure that each tutor is observed by a program administrator. (3) Technology (A) In general A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) may provide the option to incorporate educational technology, computer-assisted software, and virtual instruction during tutoring sessions. (B) Virtual instruction If the State educational agency, in coordination with the Advisory Board, makes a determination under section 4(d)(3)(B)(ii) that such a tutoring program is not improving student outcomes, the program’s updated plan under section 4(d)(3)(C)(i) must include a plan to transition to in-person tutoring for that program. (4) Evaluations A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall, not less than 1 time per subgrant period described in section 4(d)(1), partner with a government or nonprofit research organization, subject to approval from the Advisory Board in coordination with the State educational agency, to evaluate the impact of the tutoring programs on the academic achievement and recovery of students, as defined by each State educational agency’s academic standards pursuant to section 1111 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.), including by using quasi-experimental or experimental research designs, with a preference for experimental designs. (5) Monthly reports Except as provided under section 4(d)(3)(A)(ii)(I), a local educational agency carrying out a program shall submit to the Advisory Board and State educational agency monthly reports, with respect to each such month during the subgrant period described in section 4(d)(1), containing information with respect to— (A) the number of hours of tutoring per school day; (B) the number of days of tutoring per week; and (C) the number of students that received tutoring.