Ohio § 3301.136

§ 3301.136.

The department of education and workforce shall compile a list of tutoring programs

that it considers to be of high quality and have the potential to accelerate learning

for students in the areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social

studies.  For this purpose, the department shall request the qualifications of public and

private entities that provide tutoring programs for students.  The requested qualifications shall include program efficacy data or other evidence

of program effectiveness for students who participate in the tutoring programs.  The department shall establish a rubric to evaluate the programs and determine a

minimum score for a tutoring program to be included on the department's list. In compiling the list, the department may designate individual tutoring programs as

more appropriate for certain grade levels, populations of students, or subject areas. The department shall immediately remove from the list any tutoring program in the

area of English language arts that the department determines is not aligned to the

science of reading or uses a three-cueing approach, as defined in section 3313.6028 of the Revised Code . The department may establish multiple application periods in any school year for entities

to submit their qualifications for consideration to be included on the list.  However, the department shall post the initial list of tutoring programs on the

department's web site not later than October 1, 2022.  After the initial list is posted, the department shall, at least every three years

thereafter, provide an opportunity for entities to submit their qualifications for

consideration to be included on the list and post an updated list of tutoring programs

on the department's web site.  No school district or school shall be required to use a tutoring program on the

list.