H.R. 896 — Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025

Congress Session: 119

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Mikie Sherrill [D-NJ-11]


Bill Introduced: 2025-01-31

Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. [2025-01-31]

Related Bill(s):

No official related bill data is available for this bill.


Bill Evidence Provision(s):

Builds Evidence

Bill Issue Area(s):

K-12 education

Bill Description:

The bill creates a federal grant program at the Department of Education to help states and school districts implement high-impact tutoring programs, with a focus on evidence-based tutoring models to address learning loss and improve student achievement.

Evidence provisions:

  • Allocates 5% of funds to states to carry out evaluation activities.
  • Mandates impact evaluations in partnership with a government or nonprofit research organization, using quasi-experimental or experimental research designs.
  • Authorizes Advisory Board to evaluate and approve evidence-based tutoring methods and related

Where can I find this in the Bill?

Sec. 2(a), Sec. 5(d), and Sec. 6(b)

Last Updated: 2026-03-09