Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025

# Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 (HR 896) Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would create a federal grant program to fund tutoring services in schools across the country. The Department of Education would distribute money to states, which would then pass it along to local school districts to set up, run, and evaluate tutoring programs for elementary and middle/high school students. The bill also establishes a national advisory board to oversee the program, ensure quality standards are met, and help develop a trained workforce of tutors nationwide. **Who It Affects:** The bill would directly benefit students who struggle academically, as well as teachers and schools seeking to provide additional support.

It would create tutoring jobs and opportunities for education professionals. School districts and state education agencies would handle the grants and administration. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and is currently under review in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.