Is there a difference between a tutor and a paraprofessional in terms of staffing requirements?
Please refer to page 11 of the RFA. Federal legislation does not require tutors or teachers who provide academic enrichment or tutorial services under the 21st CCLC Program to have specific qualifications. However, specific paraprofessional qualifications do apply to LEA employees with instructional duties in 21st CCLC Programs that (1) share funding with Title I-funded programs; and/or (2) are part of the Title I schoolwide program. The paraprofessional requirements for staff hired by an LEA do not apply if the after-school program (1) is not funded with Title I funds; and/or (2) is not part of the Title I schoolwide program. Employees who are contracted or employed by agencies other than an LEA that provide 21st CCLC Program services are not required to meet paraprofessional qualifications. • May the hours of operation for a single program be split between two locations; for example, 2:30 to 5:00 at a school site and 5:00 to 7:00 at a CBO community center? Yes, provided all requireme
