Bills · HR 896
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 896Employment and training programsAcademic performance and assessments
Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
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23MIN
COSPONSORS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses concerns about student learning and academic recovery, which became particularly urgent during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students experienced significant learning loss, and this bill proposes a dedicated federal effort to provide a proven intervention: high-quality tutoring. If passed, it could significantly expand access to personalized academic help for students struggling in subjects like math and reading, leading to better educational outcomes and potentially a more skilled future workforce.
If this bill does not become law, the availability of comprehensive, high-impact tutoring programs may remain inconsistent across states and school districts, largely depending on existing local budgets or less specific federal funding streams. The bill aims to create a targeted, sustained framework to help students overcome academic challenges, which could have a profound real-world impact on individual student success and the overall quality of public education.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal grant program to award funds to state education agencies for implementing high-impact tutoring programs in elementary and secondary schools.
This creates a dedicated federal funding stream to expand access to personalized academic support for students nationwide.
PROVISION 02
Requires state education agencies to award competitive subgrants to local school districts, prioritizing those serving high numbers of low-income students and those with significant academic declines since January 2020.
This ensures that funds are directed to the schools and student populations most in need of academic intervention and recovery.
PROVISION 03
Mandates specific program elements for tutoring, including at least 30 minutes of tutoring per student for a minimum of three days per week, and generally a 3-to-1 student-to-tutor ratio.
These requirements are designed to ensure the tutoring provided is frequent, consistent, and personalized enough to be highly effective for student learning.
PROVISION 04
Allocates 10% of funds for developing a nationwide tutoring workforce and requires regular training (twice per month) and observation (once per month) for tutors.
This provision aims to build capacity for quality tutoring and ensure tutors are well-prepared and supported, contributing to program effectiveness.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
21
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 33%
DEM 5 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 896
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 896Employment and training programsAcademic performance and assessments
Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
23 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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