Bill

A 2625

Establishes a pilot program to provide high impact tutoring

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Alvarez and 14 co-sponsors

Launches a pilot of high-impact tutoring to boost student achievement and close gaps, with district participation and evaluation to guide potential expansion.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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Bill Summary · A 2625

Bill A 2625 — Summary

Overview

Bill Number: A 2625
Title: Establishes a pilot program to provide high impact tutoring
Status: Referred to Education
Introduced: January 21, 2025
Classification: Legislative bill

Purpose and Intent

The bill proposes the creation of a pilot program to deliver high impact tutoring to students. While the specific design details are not provided here, the intent is to evaluate tutoring approaches that are evidence-based and likely targeted at improving student learning outcomes, closing achievement gaps, and supporting districts or schools with identified needs.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

Establish a pilot program to provide high impact tutoring services.
Design and implementation details (e.g., eligible students, participating districts, tutor qualifications, program models, duration, and intensity) would be specified in the bill text.
Likely components to be specified in the bill (based on typical high impact tutoring programs) may include:
- Selection criteria for participating schools/districts
- Tutor training requirements and qualifications
- Tutoring models (e.g., small-group or one-on-one, frequency, and duration)
- Alignment with grade-level or subject-area standards
- Data collection and student progress monitoring
- Evaluation metrics and performance reporting
- Oversight, accountability, and reporting to the Legislature or Education Department

Note: The summary above reflects common elements in high impact tutoring pilots. The exact provisions will be outlined in the bill's text.

Implementation and Affected Parties

Primary affected entities: Students in participating districts/schools, educators, school administrators, and tutoring providers.
The Department of Education (or equivalent state education agency) would oversee program implementation, reporting, and evaluation as part of the pilot.

Funding and Evaluation (Forthcoming in Text)

Specific funding amounts, sources, and evaluation plans are not provided in the information given. The bill is expected to address:
- Funding level and appropriation mechanism
- Duration of the pilot and milestones
- Methods for evaluating effectiveness (outcomes, metrics, and reporting)
- Plans for potential expansion beyond the pilot if successful

Legislative Status and Timeline

Actions:
- 2025-01-21: Referred to Education (listed twice in the record)
Referred to the Education Committee indicates initial review and potential hearings before advancing.

Related Legislation

A 7788 (prior-session) — related bill
S 1820 (companion) — Senate companion bill (listed twice in the record)

Potential Impact

If enacted, the bill could provide targeted, evidence-informed tutoring to students in need, potentially improving reading and math outcomes and narrowing achievement gaps.
The pilot framework aims to generate data to inform possible expansion or replication in other districts or statewide.
Success depends on specifics such as funding adequacy, implementation quality, tutor effectiveness, and robust evaluation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.