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A 1997

Requires DOE to partner with nonprofit organization to establish central registry of individuals and organizations interested in providing supplemental tutoring support to students.*

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Carter and 14 co-sponsors

DOE creates centralized registry with nonprofit partner to connect volunteer/organizational tutors with students needing academic support.

Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · A 1997

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 1997 directs New Jersey's Department of Education (DOE) to partner with a nonprofit organization to create and maintain a centralized registry of individuals and organizations willing to provide supplemental tutoring services to students. The registry would serve as a matching tool connecting potential tutors with students needing academic support.

Why is this important

Supplemental tutoring can help address academic achievement gaps, particularly for low-income and struggling students who lack access to private tutoring resources. A centralized registry could reduce barriers to connecting students with qualified tutors and improve transparency around available tutoring options, while leveraging volunteer and nonprofit resources rather than solely relying on paid services.

Potential points of contention

  • Vetting and accountability: The bill doesn't specify background check requirements, qualifications standards, or liability protections, raising concerns about student safety and the quality of tutoring services provided through the registry
  • Nonprofit partner selection: No clear criteria are outlined for how DOE will select its nonprofit partner, creating potential concerns about favoritism or conflicts of interest in the partnership process
  • Funding and sustainability: The bill doesn't identify funding sources for maintaining the registry or supporting tutoring coordination, which could burden DOE or leave the initiative underfunded and ineffective

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

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