Allentown expands PSAT/SAT access; board approves HeyTutor contract for algebra support
Summary
District will expand PSAT/SAT access beginning in grade 8 (cost not to exceed $70,000, funded by Ready to Learn grant) and approved a one-year HeyTutor contract for high-impact algebra tutoring at up to $250,000, with in-person tutoring aligned to classroom instruction.
The board approved a plan to expand access to PSAT and SAT assessments starting in grade 8, a move the district said is intended to remove cost and scheduling barriers and provide earlier diagnostic information. The district presented the expansion as funded by the Ready to Learn grant, with a cost not to exceed $70,000.
Administration also sought and received approval to contract with HeyTutor LLC for high-impact in-person algebra tutoring for grades 9 and 10 at a cost not to exceed $250,000 for one year, also funded from Ready to Learn funds. "This will be our 2nd year implementation," the presenter said, describing alignment of tutoring to classroom instruction and data-driven adjustments to support algebra proficiency.
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