STUDY ON TUTORING PROGRAMS.

SEC. 6204. STUDY ON TUTORING PROGRAMS. The Secretary shall conduct a study of tutoring programs for eligible participants under chapter 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 carried out by students in institutions of higher education. In conducting such research, the Secretary shall 102 STAT. 426(1) determine if such programs are effective, (2) determine the role the Federal Government should play in promoting and encouraging such programs, (3) determine if such programs are effective if conducted on a volunteer basis or whether it is necessary to offer incentives, such as tuition assistance, academic credit or reduced obligations for student loans, to induce participation by students in institutions of higher education, and (4) review available evidence on programs being conducted in foreign countries with a view toward determining whether their experience is applicable to the United States. The Secretary shall report the results of the study to the Congress within 1 year of the date of the enactment of this Act.