,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hif ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ca1 #bjbe,ms4 ,sherrill 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia1 and ,mr4 ,thanedar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,education to award grants to ,state educational agencies for the purpose of implementing1 administering1 and evaluating programs that provide tutoring to students in elementary and secondary schools1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,expanding ,access to ,high-,impact ,tutoring ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,authorization and distribution of funds 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7b7 ,distribution of funds ,of the amounts made available under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 use #hj percent to award or renew grants1 as applicable1 to ,state educational agencies to award subgrants to local educational agencies in accordance with section #d2 7#b7 use #aj percent to coordinate and support the development of a nationwide tutoring workforce in accordance with section #g2 7#c7 allocate #e percent to ,state educational agencies receiving a grant under this ,act to carry out evaluation activities under section #f7;b77#d72 and 7#d7 allocate #e percent to the ,advisory ,board to carry out the activities required under section #e4 #c4 ,high-impact tutoring grant program established 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of improving the academic achievement and recovery of students1 as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 the ,secretary of ,education shall award grants to each ,state educational agency with an approved application under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,application ,a ,state educational agency seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary and the ,advisory ,board an application each year in such form and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 and which shall include the applications and plans submitted by local educational agencies to ,state educational agencies during that year1 during which time such applications and plans will be approved by the ,secretary and ,advisory ,board4 7c7 ,grant amounts ,of the total amount made available for a fiscal year pursuant to section #b7;b77#a71 the ,secretary shall award to each ,state educational agency a grant in an amount that bears the same proportion to such total amount as-- 7#a7 the amount that such agency received under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 for the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which such grant is awarded2 bears to 7#b7 the total amount allocated under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 for such fiscal year4 #d4 ,subgrants to local educational agencies 7a7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under section #c shall award1 on a competitive basis and in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 subgrants to local educational agencies served by such ,state educational agency for the implementation1 administration1 and evaluation of tutoring programs in elementary and secondary schools4 7b7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under this section1 a ,state educational agency shall prioritize local educational agencies1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 based upon-- 7#a7 the number or percentage of students eligible for services under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 that will be served by the tutoring programs2 7#b7 the level of decline in students' academic achievement1 relative to each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 since the declaration of ,,covid-#ai as a nationwide ,public ,health ,emergency on ,january #ca1 #bjbj2 7#c7 the quality and rigor of the tutoring programs as described in the plan submitted under subsection 7c77#b71 including-- 7,a7 the number of hours of tutoring per school day2 and 7,b7 number of days of tutoring per week during the school year2 and 7#d7 whether the local educational agency has allocated ,american ,rescue ,plan ,elementary and ,secondary ,school ,emergency ,relief ,fund funding to tutoring programs that have demonstrated significant results in improving student achievement1 with prioritization for local educational agencies that have implemented proven programs using ,american ,rescue ,plan ,elementary and ,secondary ,school ,emergency ,relief ,fund funds4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,application ,a local educational agency seeking a subgrant under this section shall submit to the ,state educational agency an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,state educational agency and ,advisory ,board determines appropriate1 including the plan described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,plan ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,how subgrant funds will be used to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements of section #f7;b74 7,b7 ,if such tutoring programs will not be implemented in all elementary and secondary schools served by the local educational agency1 the schools in which such agency plans to implement such programs4 7,c7 ,if such tutoring programs will not serve each grade level in an elementary and secondary school1 which such grade levels will be served by such programs4 7,d7 ,how such tutoring programs will be administered1 including-- 7i7 the number of hours of tutoring per school day and number of days of tutoring per week during the school year1 including-- 7,i7 how such tutoring programs will structure the timing of their sessions to fit at least #cj minutes of tutoring per student for at least #c days per week into student schedules2 or 7,,ii7 a request for approval from the ,advisory ,board1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 to use an alternative timing format because of scheduling or labor constraints1 as applicable2 and 7ii7 a plan to-- 7,i7 ensure maintenance of the #c-to-#a student-to-tutor ratio or ratio determined by the ,advisory ,board2 or 7,,ii7 request approval from the ,advisory ,board1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 to maintain a different student-to-teacher ratio4 7,e7 ,the qualifications of tutors 7including teachers1 paraprofessionals1 or volunteers from a government or nonprofit service organization7 and subjects taught 7including math1 reading1 or both74 7,f7 ,a plan to-- 7i7 not fewer than #b times per month1 provide1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 training and professional development for tutors2 and 7ii7 not fewer than #a time per month1 ensure that each tutor is observed by a program administrator4 7,g7 ,whether the tutoring programs will be run by the local educational agency or in partnership with a nonprofit provider1 including1 in the case of such a partnership-- 7i7 identifying and submitting the nonprofit provider to the ,advisory ,board for approval1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 including with respect to how-- 7,i7 the nonprofit provider was selected2 and 7,,ii7 such provider will partner with the local educational agency to carry out the tutoring program2 and 7ii7 a plan to carry out the tutoring program if the nonprofit provider is not approved by the ,advisory ,board1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency4 7,h7 ,how such tutoring programs will be designed to improve the academic achievement and recovery of students1 as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq474 7,i7 ,how the local educational agency1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 will partner with a government or nonprofit research organization or researchers to evaluate the impact of the tutoring programs on academic achievement and recovery of students1 as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 including identifying and submitting the organization or researchers to the ,advisory ,board for approval4 7,j7 ,how the local educational agency will partner with ,state and local educator unions to bargain1 or where bargaining is not permitted1 collaborate1 over any workplace-related issues or outcomes related to the implementation of a tutoring program in the elementary or secondary school at which members of such union are working1 including educator responsibilities and compensation4 7d7 ,subgrant period and allocation of subgrant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a subgrant awarded under this ,act shall be for a period of #d years4 7#b7 ,annual allocation of subgrant funds ,subgrant funds awarded to a local educational agency under this section for the subgrant period described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be allocated to such agency-- 7,a7 in equal amounts for each year of such period2 and 7,b7 with respect to each year in the grant period following the first year of such period1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,report required 7i7 ,in general ,in order to receive the annual allocation under paragraph 7#b7 for any year described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph1 a local educational agency shall submit to the ,state educational agency1 at the conclusion of each year of such subgrant period1 an annual report containing a compilation of the monthly reports submitted to the ,state educational agency and ,advisory ,board under section #f7;b77#e7 for such year4 7ii7 ,exception ,in the case of a local educational agency that received an annual allocation for a year during such subgrant period after submitting an updated plan under clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,c71 such agency shall not1 with respect to the monthly report for a month during which such agency awaited approval by the ,secretary of such updated plan and did not have access to such annual allocation1 be required to-- 7,i7 submit such report to the ,state educational agency or ,advisory ,board under section #f7;b77#e72 or 7,,ii7 include such report in the annual report under clause 7i7 for such year4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,criteria ,the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 shall review the annual report submitted under subparagraph 7,a77i7 for such year and make a determination with respect to whether the tutoring programs carried out by such local educational agency are improving the academic achievement and recovery of students1 as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq474 7ii7 ,determination ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination under clause 7i7 that such tutoring programs are-- 7,i7 improving such student outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall make available to the local educational agency the annual allocation for such year2 or 7,,ii7 not improving such student outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall direct the local educational agency to submit an updated plan in accordance with subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,resubmission 7i7 ,updated plan 7,i7 ,in general ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination under subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,ii7 that such tutoring programs are not improving such student outcomes1 the local educational agency shall1 not later than #c months after the date of the submission of the annual plan under subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7aa7 create an updated plan that-- 7,,aa7 indicates how the design of such tutoring programs will be changed to improve such student outcomes2 and 7,,bb7 does not change the distribution of individual schools or individual grade levels that receive subgrant funding from the local educational agencies1 except for withdrawing funding from programs whose resubmitted plan is deemed to not improve student outcomes pursuant to subsection 7c77ii77,,ii77bb72 and 7bb7 submit such updated plan to the ,state educational agency4 7,,ii7 ,determination ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination that the tutoring program design described in such updated plan-- 7aa7 will improve such student outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall make available to the ,state educational agency the annual allocation for such year2 or 7bb7 will not improve such outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall direct the local educational agency to resubmit such updated plan in accordance with clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,advisory board 7,i7 ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination under clause 7i77,,ii77bb7 that the tutoring program design described in such updated plan will not improve such student outcomes1 the local educational agency shall1 not later than #c months after the date of the submission of such updated plan-- 7aa7 make changes1 in coordination with the ,state educational agency and ,advisory ,board1 to the tutoring design described in such updated plan to ensure that such tutoring design will improve such student outcomes2 and 7bb7 resubmit such updated plan to the ,state educational agency4 7,,ii7 ,determination ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination that the tutoring program design described in such resubmitted plan-- 7aa7 will improve such student outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall make available to the local educational agency the annual allocation for such year2 or 7bb7 will not improve such student outcomes1 the ,state educational agency shall declare such agency ineligible to receive an annual allocation for the remainder of the subgrant period4 7iii7 ,new application ,a local educational agency that is declared ineligible to receive an annual allocation for the remainder of a grant period under clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 may1 at any point after the conclusion of such grant period1 submit an application for a subgrant under this section4 7e7 ,subgrant renewal 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency shall1 at the conclusion of the subgrant period described in subsection 7d77#a71 renew a subgrant for a local educational agency that-- 7,a7 submits an application described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 was not declared ineligible to receive annual allocations under subsection 7d77#c77;,c77ii77,,ii77bb7 during such grant period2 and 7,c7 the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 determines1 based on such application1 is sufficiently carrying out tutoring programs that meet the requirements under section #f7;b74 7#b7 ,application ,at the conclusion of the subgrant period described in subsection 7d77#a71 a local educational agency seeking renewal of a subgrant awarded under this section may submit to the ,state educational agency an application that includes-- 7,a7 a compilation of the annual reports submitted under subsection 7d77#c77;,a77i7 for the grant period2 and 7,b7 the most recent evaluation conducted pursuant to section #f7;b77#d74 7f7 ,supplement not supplant ,subgrant funds awarded under this section shall supplement1 not supplant1 other ,federal or ,state funds available to carry out activities described in this section4 #e4 ,advisory board 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department of ,education an ,advisory ,board to carry out the duties described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,board shall be composed of not fewer than #e members1 appointed by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 who have-- 7,a7 expertise in designing and administering elementary and secondary tutoring programs2 or 7,b7 experience in program evaluation and evidence-based policy development2 and 7#b7 including at least #a member who is an educator or representative of an educator union4 7c7 ,terms ,each member shall be appointed for a term of #d years and may be reappointed for additional #d-year terms4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,board shall3 7#a7 ,evaluate and approve1 in coordination with ,state educational agencies1 plans submitted under section #d7;c77#b7 to ensure that local educational agencies-- 7,a7 will meet the tutoring program requirements under section #f7;b7 and will implement programs so as to have the greatest impact on student academic outcomes1 including by considering-- 7i7 the quality and appropriateness of the instructional method2 and 7ii7 the degree to which instructional choices are supported by evidence or are appropriate to the setting1 such as using virtual tutoring when in-person tutoring is not feasible2 and 7,b7 will conduct evaluations of the tutoring programs in partnership with ,state educational agencies and government or nonprofit research organizations or researchers4 7#b7 ,provide technical assistance and guidance to ,state and local educational agencies receiving a grant or subgrant under this ,act with respect to-- 7,a7 maintaining the student-to-tutor ratio required by the ,advisory ,board2 7,b7 meeting the requirement of #cj minutes of tutoring per student per day for at least #c days per week2 7,c7 in the case of a local educational agency requesting to partner with a nonprofit provider to implement tutoring programs1 recommendations for such nonprofit providers2 and 7,d7 best practices for the establishment and administration of tutoring programs and implementation of such programs by local educational agencies and not in partnership with nonprofit providers4 7#c7 ,review and issue1 in coordination with ,state educational agencies1 a decision with respect to-- 7,a7 a request by a local educational agency under section #d7;c77#b77;,d77i77,,ii7 to maintain an alternative timing format1 approving such request only if available evidence supports that alternative format as likely to be effective in boosting student outcomes2 7,b7 a request by a local educational agency under section #d7;c77#b77;,d77ii77,,ii7 to maintain a student-to-tutor ratio that is higher than the ratio required by the ,advisory ,board2 7,c7 the government or nonprofit research organization or researchers submitted by a local educational agency under section #d7;c77#b77;,i72 and 7,d7 in the case of a local educational agency seeking to partner with a nonprofit provider1 the nonprofit provider submitted by such agency under section #d7;c77#b77;,g77i74 7#d7 ,in the case of a local educational agency that chooses an experimental research design with respect to the evaluation required under section #f7;b77#d71 provide the organization with which the local educational agency partnered pursuant to such section additional resources to carry out the evaluation4 7#e7 ,coordinate1 with ,state and local educational agencies1 the training and professional development for tutors described in section #d7;c77#b77;,f77i7 to ensure such training and professional development maximizes the sharing of best practices and dissemination of evidence-based tutoring methods1 provided that the ,advisory ,board does not require such agencies to adhere to any allocations of time or resources with respect to such training and professional development4 7#f7 ,periodically assess and update-- 7,a7 based on the most up-to-date research at the time of assessment1 the student-to-tutor ratio2 and 7,b7 on a program-by-program basis and based on the effectiveness1 evaluation status1 and number of years of existence of such program1 the required frequency of tutor trainings1 professional development1 and observation4 7#g7 ,develop and publish1 based on the evaluations of tutoring programs under section #f7;b77#d7 and outside evaluations and studies of such tutoring programs1 a database of-- 7,a7 different tutoring methods and the impact of each such method on the academic achievement and recovery of students as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq472 and 7,b7 evidence-based models for structuring the timing of tutoring sessions1 including-- 7i7 how to create1 in addition to regular classes1 a tutoring class2 7ii7 how to allocate1 at the discretion of the teacher1 time during regular classes during which students may receive tutoring2 and 7iii7 how to identify an optimal time during the school day for tutoring outside of regular classes4 7#h7 ,develop1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,state educational agencies receiving a grant under this ,act1 a nationwide tutoring workforce in accordance with section #g4 #f4 ,subgrant uses 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,implementation ,a local educational agency receiving a subgrant under section #d shall use such subgrant funds to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements described in subsection 7b7 in each elementary and secondary school served by such ,state educational agency4 7#b7 ,nonprofit provider ,a local educational agency shall have the option of partnering with a nonprofit provider1 including an institution of higher education or other government agency1 to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements described in subsection 7b71 after certifying to the ,state educational agency that the nonprofit provider has experience and expertise in implementing high-quality tutoring programs4 ,local educational agencies will be required to develop a long-term plan to operate tutoring programs without a nonprofit provider and taught by licensed elementary or secondary school teachers or paraprofessionals1 with an exemption available if the local educational agency certifies and the ,state educational agency approves that it is unable to run such a program without a nonprofit due to labor shortages4 7b7 ,program requirements 7#a7 ,instruction ,a program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall provide tutoring-- 7,a7 in math1 reading1 or both subjects for at least #cj minutes during the school day and for at least #c days per week during the school year2 7,b7 taught by a compensated licensed elementary or secondary school teacher or paraprofessional1 subject to the terms of section #h1 or a volunteer working within a government or nonprofit service organization1 with a student-to-tutor ratio of no more than #c-to-#a1 unless such ratio is updated by the ,advisory ,board under section #e7;d77#f77;,a72 7,c7 on a set schedule and with the same tutor each week2 7,d7 that1 in the case of tutoring that takes place during a regular class1 occurs in a classroom or area that is separate from such regular class2 and 7,e7 that1 with respect to a student1 is related to and aligned with the classwork in the student's regular classes4 7#b7 ,training and observation ,a program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 not fewer than #b times per month and in coordination with the ,state educational agency and ,advisory ,board1 provide training and professional development for tutors4 7,b7 not fewer than #a time per month1 ensure that each tutor is observed by a program administrator4 7#c7 ,technology 7,a7 ,in general ,a program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection 7a7 may provide the option to incorporate educational technology1 computer-assisted software1 and virtual instruction during tutoring sessions4 7,b7 ,virtual instruction ,if the ,state educational agency1 in coordination with the ,advisory ,board1 makes a determination under section #d7;d77#c77;,b77ii7 that such a tutoring program is not improving student outcomes1 the program's updated plan under section #d7;d77#c77;,c77i7 must include a plan to transition to in-person tutoring for that program4 7#d7 ,evaluations ,a program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall1 not less than #a time per subgrant period described in section #d7;d77#a71 partner with a government or nonprofit research organization1 subject to approval from the ,advisory ,board in coordination with the ,state educational agency1 to evaluate the impact of the tutoring programs on the academic achievement and recovery of students1 as defined by each ,state educational agency's academic standards pursuant to section #aaaa of part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 including by using quasi-experimental or experimental research designs1 with a preference for experimental designs4 7#e7 ,monthly reports ,except as provided under section #d7;d77#c77;,a77ii77,i71 a local educational agency carrying out a program shall submit to the ,advisory ,board and ,state educational agency monthly reports1 with respect to each such month during the subgrant period described in section #d7;d77#a71 containing information with respect to-- 7,a7 the number of hours of tutoring per school day2 7,b7 the number of days of tutoring per week2 and 7,c7 the number of students that received tutoring4 #g4 ,nationwide tutoring workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,board1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,state educational agencies receiving a grant under this ,act1 institutions of higher education1 government or nonprofit service organizations1 and ,state and local workforce boards1 shall develop a nationwide tutoring workforce4 7b7 ,activities ,the ,advisory ,board shall3 7#a7 ,identify the number of tutors that will be required to implement tutoring programs that meet the requirements under section #f7;b7 at each school receiving funds under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#b7 ,provide1 in consultation with ,states1 funding to institutions of higher education and ,state and local workforce boards to create a tutoring workforce that meets the staffing needs identified in paragraph 7#a7 by recruiting and training additional teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and volunteers working within a government or nonprofit service organization4 7#c7 ,provide1 in consultation with ,states1 funding to local educational agencies to implement ,grow ,your ,own programs1 through which school districts1 community-based organizations1 and colleges partner to recruit and train community members as educators1 to develop locally-driven tutor workforces under which local educational agencies will recruit and provide workforce development training for-- 7,a7 community members2 and 7,b7 school staff members that are not tutors1 provided that-- 7i7 tutoring by such staff member is not included as an additional job responsibility2 7ii7 tutoring by such staff member is voluntary2 and 7iii7 such staff member will not be subjected to disciplinary action or penalty for declining to tutor4 7#d7 ,coordinate with government or nonprofit service organizations such as ,ameri,corps to recruit and train volunteers to work in tutoring programs in local educational agencies with teacher and paraprofessional shortages4 7#e7 ,coordinate with institutions of higher education and ,state and local educational agencies to recruit and train students at institutions of higher education who are studying to pursue a career in education to work for tutoring programs in local educational agencies with teacher and paraprofessional shortages4 7#f7 ,develop and administer a pilot program to provide funding for training and compensation of graduates from institutions of higher education if such graduates commit to tutoring for at least #b years in schools receiving funds under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 #h4 ,bargaining 7a7 ,in general ,if the implementation of a tutoring program pursuant to this ,act is expected to affect the terms and conditions of employment of any local educational agency employee1 then before the subgrant is awarded such program must be agreed to through bargaining1 or where bargaining does not exist1 through collaboration with the ,state or local educator union1 with the ,secretary working to mediate any disputes if an agreement cannot be reached4 7b7 ,conflicts ,in the event that any requirements under this ,act conflict with the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded to school or local educational agency employees under ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws 7including applicable regulations or court orders or requirements that local educational agencies negotiate or meet and confer in good faith7 or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements1 memoranda of understanding1 or other agreements between such school or local educational agency and their employees1 the latter shall control1 and compliance with the latter will not provide a basis for withholding funds under this law4 #i4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea terms ,the terms ,department1 elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 ,secretary1 ,state1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,program administrator ,the term program administrator means an individual from a ,state educational agency or local educational agency who-- 7,a7 ensures that a tutoring program carried out pursuant to a grant under this ,act is meeting the requirements under section #f7;b77#a72 7,b7 manages the tutor training and professional development in accordance with section #f7;b77#b77;,a72 and 7,c7 conducts tutor observations in accordance with section #f7;b77#b77;,b74