$50M for Tutoring in Michigan
Districts apply in NextSys by January 15, 2027.
Section 35p of the FY2026–27 Education Omnibus Budget (House Bill 5630) allocates up to $50 million in funding for high-impact tutoring — giving more children access to the reading help they need.
Air Reading meets every Section 35p requirement.
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Live, in-School, virtual intervention with Air Reading
Live, virtual tutoring for K–8 readersExplicit phonics and decoding practice, built on the Science of ReadingA child, a laptop, headphones, and a tutor who knows them
What an Air Reading class looks like
Why work with Air Reading?
Fully fundable through Section 35pOur team will help with application materialsAlready at work in Michigan
What this looks like in your school
✓ Fits the school day you already have
✓ Only praise from your teachers
✓ Children look forward to it
✓ Daily formative data — strengths and
sticking points — for your teachersAir Reading meets every Section 35p requirement
| Section 35P Requires | AIR Reading Delivers |
|---|---|
| Small-group instruction | ✓1:3 every session, with the same tutor each time |
| Consistent frequency | ✓3× a week, 30 minutes a session |
| Scheduled instructional time | ✓School day, summer, or before and after school |
| Evidence of effectiveness | ✓Independent Johns Hopkins RCT; listed on ProvenTutoring and NSSA |
Recognition
On the ProvenTutoring Index
Johns Hopkins University
Recipient of the NSSA Program Badge
Stanford National Student Support Accelerator