; and (E) that, with respect to a student, is related to and aligned with the classwork in the student’s regular classes. (2) Training and observation A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (A) not fewer than 2 times per month and in coordination with the State educational agency and Advisory Board, provide training and professional development for tutors. (B) not fewer than 1 time per month, ensure that each tutor is observed by a program administrator. (3) Technology (A) In general A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) may provide the option to incorporate educational technology, computer-assisted software, and virtual instruction during tutoring sessions. (B) Virtual instruction If the State educational agency, in coordination with the Advisory Board, makes a determination under section 4(d)(3)(B)(ii) that such a tutoring program is not improving student outcomes, the program’s updated plan under section 4(d)(3)(C)(i) must include a plan to transition to in-person tutoring for that program. (4) Evaluations A program carried out by a local educational agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall, not less than 1 time per subgrant period described in section 4(d)(1), partner with a government or nonprofit research organization, subject to approval from the Advisory Board in coordination with the State educational agency, to evaluate the impact of the tutoring programs on the academic achievement and recovery of students, as defined by each State educational agency’s academic standards pursuant to section 1111 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ), including by using quasi-experimental or experimental research designs, with a preference for experimental designs. (5) Monthly reports Except as provided under section 4(d)(3)(A)(ii)(I), a local educational agency carrying out a program shall submit to the Advisory Board and State educational agency monthly reports, with