In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would establish a tutoring program for Pennsylvania schools.

Tutoring is a time honored and cost effective way to enhance academic performance for both the student being tutored and the student who serves as a tutor. Additionally, tutoring can reinforce learning for both the tutor and the pupil as well as increase good study habits, improve academic performance, boost self-esteem, and put students in charge of their own learning process as they pass that knowledge onto younger students.

My legislation would require the Department of Education to establish a “Cross-Age Tutoring Program” whereby students who are seniors and juniors, under the supervision of a certified teacher or paraprofessional, may volunteer as a tutor to assist students in lower grade levels with their studies.

The participating tutors would receive academic credit for their services. The plan includes a provision to encourage eleventh and twelfth grade students who are not achieving as well as they could academically to participate if it is determined that serving as tutors would improve their own academic performance.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 0854: P.L.30, No.14