NY A07788

Establishes a high impact tutoring pilot program administered by the Department of Education to provide grants to public schools, charter schools, and school districts for tutoring programs targeting low-income and underserved students affected by COVID-19 learning loss.

Requires tutoring programs to meet specified elements including groups of four or fewer students, same tutor throughout the school year, minimum three times weekly, during school day (not before/after school), use of trained tutors, high-quality aligned curriculum, and data-driven progress monitoring.

Local education providers must submit applications demonstrating need and including program plans that address tutoring elements, student identification methods, projected costs, academic progress measures, subject focus, and delivery methods including remote learning accommodation.

Grant funds may be used for hiring tutors, providing stipends to paraprofessionals and retired teachers, curriculum development, physical space rental or purchase, and administrative expenses, with requests for alternative uses considered if they increase program effectiveness.

Requires annual reporting by grant recipients on student participation, demographic information, program adjustments, resource use, student outcomes, and program continuation status; Department must submit summarized report to legislature by July 1st each year.