005.28.21 Ark. Code R. § 001 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing the Arkansas Tutoring Corps

• Library: Arkansas Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, December, 2023
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 005.28.21 Ark. Code R. § 001

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING THE ARKANSAS TUTORING CORPS

Effective Date: May 2, 2022

1.00 REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

1.01 These rules shall be known as the Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing the Arkansas Tutoring Corps.

1.02 These rules are enacted pursuant to the Arkansas State Board of Education's authority under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6Powers and duties6-11-105 25Title25-15-201 et. seq., and Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-3104.

1.03 The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements and processes governing the Arkansas Tutoring Corps.

2.00 LEGISLATIVE INTENT

2.01 It is the intent of the Arkansas General Assembly to address learning loss by providing readily accessible tutors to Arkansas students preparing to enter kindergarten through grade six (K-6).

3.00 TUTORING PROGRAM

3.01 The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall oversee the establishment of the Arkansas Tutoring Corps.

3.02 The Division shall identify a curriculum aligned with Arkansas academic standards and developed to support children in the content areas of math and literacy.

3.03 The program shall be administered in collaboration with the state's Education Renewal Zones (ERZ)s.

3.04 The ERZs shall 3.04.1 Conduct needs assessments to determine the number of tutors needed in each area or ERZ; 3.04.2 Ensure that tutoring services are prioritized for students in rural areas and other underserved students; 3.04.3 Actively recruit individuals to become tutors. These individuals may be, but are not limited to the following:3.04.3.1 Individuals enrolled in a teacher preparation program; 3.04.3.2 Retired teachers; 3.04.3.3 Teachers who are currently certified; 3.04.3.4 College students; and/or 3.04.3.5 AmeriCorps members or volunteers. 3.04.4 Assist in securing tutoring assignments; 3.04.5 Provide training modules for tutors; 3.04.6 Provide ongoing support for tutors; 3.04.7 Keep ongoing documentation of hours worked by:3.04.7.1 A tutor in a public school. 3.04.7.2 A tutor in a private school. 3.04.7.3 A tutor in a community or faith-based program or residential facility. 3.04.7.4 Community service volunteer approved by...