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Department-backed online tutoring program seeks $1 million biennial appropriation; department says current contract costs exceed bill amount
Summary
Senate Bill 117 would provide $1,000,000 for the biennium to continue tutor.com’s statewide on-demand tutoring service; the Department of Education told the committee its current contract costs about $1.6 million per year and that the appropriation as drafted is insufficient without renegotiation or additional funding.
Senate Bill 117 would appropriate $1,000,000 for the biennium to continue an on-demand, statewide tutoring service run by Tutor.com under contract with the New Hampshire Department of Education. Sponsor Sen. Dan Innis said the program — established with federal ESSER ARPA funds — provides 24/7 access to tutoring for students in grades 4–12, adult learners and homeschooled students statewide, and that annual operating costs going forward will be lower…
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