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                                                                                      4134P

                                                                   PERSONNEL - CERTIFIED

                                        TUTORING

The instruction of students in a teacher’s class is a part of his/her regular duty. Students
are entitled to a reasonable amount of time and assistance from their teacher, including
before and after school as part of their regular responsibilities.

In accordance with the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers
(CGS 10-145d-400a), no teacher shall accept payment for privately tutoring a student
currently in his/her class, nor any student whose promotion and/or educational program
is directly his/her responsibility. Tutoring, as considered here, is defined as private
instruction for a fee outside the school program, but does not include instrumental
music lessons. This policy shall not apply to teachers employed by the school system for
the purposes of mandated homebound instruction, after school tutoring, and/or the
district-sponsored summer school program or supporting students who are assigned to
them as a part of a district-sponsored tutoring and/or summer school program.

School personnel shall avoid recommending specific tutors to parents, but rather make a
referral to the school office where a list is maintained for this purpose. All teachers
interested in tutoring must submit a written request to the principal to be added to this
list. The office will distribute the list to parents and/or community members as
requested.

School personnel who wish to utilize school facilities for private tutoring shall follow
Colchester Board of Education’s Facility Use Policy #1330.

Legal Reference:       Connecticut General Statutes

                       53-392a-53-392e All related to academic crimes.

                       53-392b Preparation of assignments for students attending
                       educational institutions prohibited.

                       10-145d-440 CT Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers



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Policy adopted:   September 9, 2008
Policy revised:   June 8, 2021

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut




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