Funding For High-Impact Tutoring:
A Guide for Schools and Districts

Fund your school's high-impact tutoring program with this guide to federal and state funding opportunities. Ensure your students receive the support they need to excel.

Why High-Impact Tutoring?

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Critical Support

Students are still recovering from pandemic-related learning loss. Maintaining current levels of support is key to overcoming that challenge and seeing continued growth.

Ensuring all students can read by 3rd grade is crucial for their ability to read to learn, laying the foundation for future academic success.

Significant ROI

High-impact tutoring offers long-term benefits that far exceed the initial costs.

Studies show it can add weeks or months of extra learning, especially in key areas like 3rd-grade reading. This helps boost graduation rates and avoids the high costs of student dropout, estimated at $45,000 per student. By closing learning gaps early, schools can reduce the need for costly interventions like special education and better prepare students for future success.

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Transformative Results

High-impact tutoring is proven to accelerate learning, close gaps, and boost student confidence.

The results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted by the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) at Stanford University in October 2023, found that:

  • OnYourMark tutoring provided 24 extra days of learning in letter sounds for kindergarteners and 51 days in word decoding for 1st graders.
  • Students assigned to receive OnYourMark tutoring improved significantly more than students assigned to the business-as-usual control group.

Federal Funding Opportunities

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Schools can leverage operational budgets and ESSA funds to provide tutoring services, ensuring students' academic needs are met. ESSA funds—including Title I, III, and IV—can be reallocated to prioritize high-dosage tutoring.

LEAs can use ESEA title dollars to fund high-dosage tutoring expenses.

ESSA Allowable Expenses

  • Title I, Part A: Schools may use these funds for direct student services, including high-quality academic tutoring as part of a personalized learning approach.
  • Title I, Part C: Migrant education funds can support tutoring to help migrant students improve academically.
  • Title I, Part D: Funds can be used to help children and youth reentering school from correctional facilities through tutoring to meet state standards and complete their education.
  • Title I, Section 1003g (School Improvement Grants): Schools receiving these grants can use funds for tutoring programs that support high-needs populations.
  • Title III, Part A: Districts can allocate these funds for tutoring aimed at improving instruction for English learners.
  • Title IV: Funds can be used for:
    • Well-rounded Educational Opportunities: Tutoring services that enhance student learning, particularly for those who are struggling.
    • Safe and Healthy Students: Programs that support student well-being, including tutoring as part of a broader intervention.

Source: U.S. Department of Education ESSA Website

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA funds can support specialized tutoring aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to help students with disabilities access the curriculum and achieve their academic goals.

  • Tutoring can also benefit students who need extra help, even those without IEPs. This inclusive approach ensures that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
  • IDEA funds can be used for tutoring delivered in various settings, including general education classrooms, and by a variety of trained staff.
  • Schools can combine IDEA funds with other funding sources, like Title I or Title III, to create comprehensive tutoring programs that serve both students with disabilities and those in the general education population.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education IDEA Website, National Student Support Accelerator Website

Title I and Title III

 

State Funding Opportunities

 
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State-Specific Considerations

  • Local Advocacy Groups: Connect with state-based organizations focused on education or literacy for insights into local funding opportunities and advocacy support for your school's needs.
  • Networking: Contact other schools or districts in your state to learn from their experiences with state funding and gather helpful tips.
  • Contact Your SEA: If online resources are insufficient, contact your State Education Agency directly for guidance on available funding resources.
  • Accelerate Grant: See if your state qualifies for the latest round of funding from Accelerate.

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OnYourMark is proud to support these schools—and many others—in their quest to boost literacy skills and student opportunities. 

"The data speaks for itself. I think the successes and the relationships speak for themselves."

—Imani Thomas
Primary Dean, IB PYP Coordinator
Uplift Luna Preparatory | Dallas, Texas

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