Florida Tutoring Advantage
Supporting Florida’s public school districts, educators, families and students
Administered by the UF Lastinger Center for Learning, the Florida Tutoring Advantage is the state’s newest tutoring program that will equip public school districts, tutors and families with resources and skills to have significant and lasting impact on learners across the state.
For public school districts developing and managing school-based K-5 tutoring programs, the Florida Tutoring Advantage will provide Science of Reading and math tutoring best practices, offer free consultation services and distribute funding to augment tutoring programs. The Florida Tutoring Advantage will also pilot virtual tutoring options for eligible public school students in grades K-5, and administer grant funds for public districts to support AI tutoring for grades 6-12. During the inaugural year of implementation, the Lastinger Center will adopt a Plan, Prepare, Pilot model to inform the scaling up of the program.
Our Goals
In Spring 2024, the Florida Legislature unanimously passed HB 1361, creating the Florida Tutoring Advantage (FTA) to support school districts in the development and operation of high-impact tutoring programs for K-5 public school students across the state. Through district-based tutoring programs, online virtual tutoring, and automated tutoring software, the program is designed to improve K-5 student outcomes in reading and mathematics.
The Florida Tutoring Advantage Program is designed to:
- Create and share standards, guidelines and best practices for schools and school districts that define high-quality, high-impact tutoring in reading and mathematics for K-5 students.
- Consult with school districts on the creation and implementation of high-impact tutoring programs for students in grades K-5.
- Support school and district implementation of high-impact K-5 tutoring programs for eligible students.
- Provide professional learning opportunities for school administrators and tutors to enhance the effectiveness of tutoring programs.
- Provide access to in-person, virtual and automated tutoring for eligible K-5 public school students and public charter school students.
- Provide access for public school districts to pilot AI education support for students in grades 6-12.
Current Opportunites…
for Public School Districts
In the Fall of 2024, Florida school districts expressed interest in participating in pilot programs designed to support and augment their school-based tutoring in reading and/or mathematics.
Pilot program components include:
- District developed and Partner provided In-person tutoring (K-5)
- Instructor-led virtual tutoring (K-5)
- Automated tutoring software (K-5)
- AI-enhanced learning support (6-12)
for Tutors
Florida Tutoring Advantage professional learning courses provide administrators and tutors with knowledge and skills designed to enhance the effectiveness of tutoring programs.
With content focused on K-5 tutoring in reading and mathematics, participants will build a foundation of effective tutoring practices and improve student outcomes.
for Tutoring Partners
Florida Tutoring Advantage will be contracting with a variety of tutoring partners who provide in-person, virtual or automated tutoring services in reading and mathematics, or AI enhanced learning support to pilot services with districts.
After districts (public and public charter) express interest in tutoring services, the UF Lastinger Center will match the district with the appropriate tutoring partner(s)