I really don't know (yes I said that). How I see it is: a) What kind of support it says the student needs in the IEP. b) What "goodness of fit" is the support to whom the student is. c)How the district sees it. Now having said that my experiences with peer tutors is only so so. They tell these tutors basically nothing and a quick assumption is made that they can just babysit. Want a peer tutor to really help your student?
Here are some guidelines or help you should be able to ask that tutor for.
1. Note taker (takes notes of teacher lecture in legible writing for study and review at home)
2. Facilitator (checks regarding homework to turn in, notes to give to parents or teacher, USB keys to give to the teacher, helps with saving data to USB key in appropriate format to continue work on the project at home.)
3. Messenger (write due dates in planner or on the assignment sheet to facilitate with time management at home.)
4. Gatherer (helps collect and place in folder all appropriate handouts for use at home)
It never hurts to ask and the benefits can be huge for the tutor and your student as well.
