TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES - SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION - CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - PART 670 - TUTORING SERVICES

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Part 670 of Title 23 establishes regulatory requirements for tutoring services. It implements Section 2-3.69 of the School Code and the Educational Partnership Act, defining key terms such as Act, Hiring Entity, Program, and Public Institution of Higher Education. The Part sets the purpose and applicability for institutions participating in tutoring services programs. It also specifies minimum tutor qualifications, training module completion, agreement to conduct and ethics policies, and required criminal history records checks before a tutor begins.

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Section 670.10 Definitions

Section 670.20 Purpose and Applicability

Section 670.30 Minimum Tutor Qualifications

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PART 670 TUTORING SERVICES Section 670.10 Definitions 670.20 Purpose and Applicability 670.30 Minimum Tutor Qualifications AUTHORITY: Authorized by and implementing Section 2-3.69 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5] and the Educational Partnership Act [110 ILCS 40] . SOURCE: Adopted at 47 Ill. Reg. 6026, effective April 11, 2023. Section 670.10 Definitions “Act” means the Educational Partnership Act [110 ILCS 40] . “Hiring Entity” means either a public institution of higher education or a school district that hires a student to be a tutor under this Part. “Program” means a tutoring services program created under the Educational Partnership Act. “Public Institution of Higher Education” has the meaning given to that term under Section 1 of the Board of Higher Education Act [110 ILCS 205] . “School Code” means 105 ILCS 5. Section 670.20 Purpose and Applicability a) This Part implements Section 2-3.69 of the School Code regarding tutoring services under the Act. b) This Part applies to public institutions of higher education participating in a tutoring services program under the Act that furnishes tutorial services to school districts that choose, under Section 10-22.20c or 34-18.3 of the School Code, to participate in the program. Section 670.30 Minimum Tutor Qualifications a) A public institution of higher education that chooses to participate in the program must select a student who has at least the following qualifications: 1) a high school diploma or its equivalent; 2) a passing grade in relevant high school coursework; and 3) a passing score, as determined by the hiring entity, on all tutor training modules required by the hiring entity. b) Prior to the student’s start date as a tutor, the public institution of higher education must ensure that the student has: 1) completed all essential and supplemental training modules required by the hiring entity; and 2) read, understood, and agreed to the public institution of higher education’s policies, regulations, and guidelines on the student code of conduct, antiharassment, nondiscrimination, equity, safety, and the Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators (23 Ill. Adm. Code 22) . c) The public institution of higher education or the school district must conduct all required criminal history records checks under Section 10-21.9 or 34-18.5 of the School Code before the tutor’s start date and must ensure the tutor complies with all other employment requirements of that district.

FAQs

What laws does Part 670 implement and rely on?

Part 670 implements Section 2-3.69 of the School Code regarding tutoring services and is based on the Educational Partnership Act. It also references related provisions within the School Code.

What are the minimum qualifications required for a tutor under this Part?

A participating public institution must select a student with at least a high school diploma (or equivalent), a passing grade in relevant high school coursework, and a passing score on all tutor training modules required by the hiring entity.

What checks and requirements must be completed before a tutor starts?

Before the tutor’s start date, the institution must ensure completion of required training modules and that the student read, understood, and agreed to specified policies. The public institution of higher education or the school district must also conduct required criminal history records checks before the tutor begins.

Oct 10, 2026

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