The PATHS to Tutor Act establishes a federal grant program to fund tutoring in schools that struggle with teacher shortages and serve disadvantaged student populations. Local partnerships between schools, teacher preparation programs, and community organizations can compete for grants to deploy tutors—including college students in education programs, recent graduates, and certified teachers—to provide one-on-one or small group tutoring during the school day, before or after school, or during breaks. The bill authorizes $500 million in funding, with at least 85 percent directed to directly support students through tutor stipends, meals, transportation, and instructional materials. The legislation prioritizes grants for consortia that employ tutors from teacher preparation programs or students attending historically Black colleges and minority-serving institutions, and requires that tutoring programs include teacher mentoring, professional development, and alignment with local curriculum standards.
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