State Tutoring Grant

State Tutoring Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arizona Department of Education
Last Updated: January 08, 2024

Summary

The State Tutoring Grant, administered by the Arizona Department of Education, aims to provide tutoring for students attending schools rated D or F. This program enables parents to select approved tutoring services to enhance educational outcomes. With a focus on equity, the initiative seeks to support students in need, ensuring that tutoring complements existing educational frameworks. Eligible Arizona schools can apply, fostering improved academic performance and collaboration among educators and communities.

Overview

About the Arizona Department of Education Equity for all students to achieve their full potential This is the guiding vision of the Arizona Department of Education — the state agency tasked with overseeing Arizona's K-12 public education system. Our department, led by a publicly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, comprises more than 600 staff across four state offices working to serve Arizona's students, families, educators, and school communities. Mission Statement The Arizona Department of Education advances equity and excellence for all students by serving school leaders, educators and staff, collaborating with communities, and leading with data-driven best practices. State Tutoring Grant In accordance with ARS §15-241 (K): The ADE State Tutoring fund represents the program available to all pupils in a school assigned a letter grade of D or F. The parents or guardians of pupils attending a school assigned a letter grade of D or F may select an alternative tutoring program in academic standards from an approved provider. The following announcement and eligible schools list reflect our efforts for continual academic improvement and appropriate fiscal management. The amount your school/LEA will be allocated will be based on Programmatic Review of the application, prior year’s spending, and funds availability.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Arizona schools/LEAs are eligible to apply.Please see the eligible school list here.Student Eligibility:Students attending a school that received a D or F letter grade according to the accountability system as determined by AZ State Board of Education.Tutoring Hours/Group Size:Maximum group size of 5 students to 1 tutor; Minimum group size of 3 students to 1 tutorA tutor can work with an unlimited total number of students. 1 to 1 tutoring is not the model for this grant.Tutor Qualifications:Tutoring is designed for teachers and paraprofessionals to provide services to their students in need of additional help. If a paraprofessional does not meet the above criteria, documentation with justification may be provided to ADE State Tutoring for reviewThe tutoring program is not designed for administrators to tutor students. An administrator can coordinate the program if needed.Principals or Providers should use the Tutor Verification form as a guide to determine if each tutor is appropriately certified/qualified.Pay Rate:All tutors are paid at the rate of $60* per hour, MINUS district benefits.Medical is not taken out of the benefits for State Tutoring payCoordinators:A coordinator organizes, implements, supports, and executes the tutoring program in accordance with the grant requirements.A coordinator may also tutor, however there must be 5 additional tutors to warrant the coordinator positionThe stipend for coordinators is $800 per semester, MINUS district benefits. Medical is not taken out of the benefits for State Tutoring paySchools with State Tutoring and On-site outside providers:If a school offers both a State Tutoring Program and permits outside approved provider(s) tutoring on-site, the parent of a participating student must choose one:the school’s program orone of the approved providers’ programs.If a parent is dissatisfied, he/she can change programs. The new tutor must complete another Certificate of Supplemental Instruction (parent-tutor agreement) and notify the on-site program coordinator.Supplemental Programs – Scheduling Tutoring:Program may not supplant regular instruction.Examples of supplemental programs are those after school, before school, during lunch, weekends, supplemental Fridays, evenings, intersession, or any pullouts that do not remove students from core content area classes. See below for list of core content area classes.Tutoring during non-teaching prep time may be approved with principal’s permission.Accountability:Completed Certificates of Supplemental Instruction (CSI) are required as the agreement between the tutor and the parent.The CSI must be completed 2 times during the school year at minimum. The tutor will provide evidence of academic progress related to the identified standards. Written, oral, or other measures can be teacher-made, district, or state summative assessments as determined by the tutor.The State Tutoring fund online system (ADEConnect) is used by tutors to register students and enter session information. ADE uses this information to calculate actual amounts to reimburse the district/charter holder so that individual tutors can be paid.State Board of Education may remove a tutor if his/her students fail to meet the stated level of academic improvement (§A.R.S. 15-241) stated in the Certificate of Supplemental Instruction.Providers must ensure that documentation is uploaded into EMAC for monitoring which includes:signed Certificates of Supplemental Instruction attendance records that cover session dates, duration and students present (i.e., sign-in sheets)Tutor Verification form documentation for all tutors. (i.e., transcripts, certificates)evidence of academic progress related to the identified standards

Ineligibility

Students cannot be pulled from these core content areas to attend tutoring: American Government Economics Math Interventions Reading Art English Music Reading Interventions Biology Foreign Language Performing Arts SEI Classroom Chemistry General/Physical SciencePhysical Education Social Studies CTE Classes Geography Physics SPED Earth & Physical SciencesMathematics Political Science Visual Arts