Does the 20:1 student to staff ratio include the director and site coordinator positions?
It depends on whether the director and site coordinator directly supervise students. In order to be considered part of the required student to staff ratio, the director or site coordinator must directly supervise students. Can we hire high school students as tutors or use them as volunteers? Yes. The CDE advises applicants to follow local policy about the use of volunteers. In addition, effective practice suggests that tutors should receive training to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.
