No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is a program with excellent intent but poor funding. Most school districts are faced with the decision of whether or not to use NCLB money to pay for private tutoring and what their requirements for tutoring companies providing these services should be.

Depending on the allocation requirements, schools can use the funds to hire new teachers and support staff or designate some of the money for program improvement schools which have not met their AYP goals.

Using NCLB money for private tutoring can have a positive impact for students who attend program improvement schools; however, using these state and federal funds gives school administrators fewer options when considering how to allocate money for supplies and staff at the school site.

For school districts that have decided not to use NCLB funds for private tutoring or have only allocated a small percentage for this option the other option to consider is to use most of the money for additional teachers and resources at the school and to recommend reputable private tutoring companies.