,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #adjj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #cj1 #bjac ,mr4  
,re$ 7= himself & ,mr4 ,br[n7 introduc$ 
! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$
 to ! ,committee on ,f9ance  ,a ,,bill  
,to increase access to adult education  
to provide = economic gr[?4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,adult        
,education & ,economic ,gr[? ,act4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title         
,i--,adult ,education & ,work=ce        
,inve/m5t ,sy/ems ,sec4 #aja4           
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4
 #ajc4 ,/ate work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds4    
,sec4 #ajd4 ,/ate plan4 ,sec4 #aje4     
,local work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds4 ,sec4    
#ajf4 ,local plan4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,use (   
funds = y\? activities4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,use
 ( funds = employm5t & tra9+ activities4
 ,sec4 #aji4 ,p]=mance acc\ntability    
sy/em4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,national programs4  

,sec4 #aaa4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #aab4  
,transition provisions4 ,sec4 #aac4     
,table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,,ii--,adult  
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bjb4       
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,res]vation
 ( funds2 grants to eligible ag5cies2   
allotm5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,p]=mance        
acc\ntability sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/ate  
di/ribution ( funds2 mat*+ requirem5t4  
,sec4 #bjg4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities4  
,sec4 #bjh4 ,/ate plan4 ,sec4 #bji4     
,programs = corrections education & o!r 
in/itutionaliz$ individuals4 ,sec4 #baj4
 ,grants & contracts = eligible         
provid]s4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,local            
application4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,adm9i/rative  
provisions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,national ,c5t] 
,= ,adult ,education1 ,lit]acy1 &       
,workplace ,skills4 ,sec4 #bad4         
,national lead]%ip activities4 ,sec4    
#bae4 ,integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy &      
civics education programs4 ,,title      
,,iii--#ba/ ,c5tury ,te*nology & ,skills

 = ,adult ,le>n]s ,sec4 #cja4 ,purposes4
 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjc4   
,res]vation ( funds & allotm5ts4 ,sec4  
#cjd4 ,grants to eligible ag5cies4 ,sec4
 #cje4 ,subgrants & contracts to        
eligible provid]s4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,national
 ,adult ,le>n+ & ,te*nology ,cle>+h\se4 
,sec4 #cjg4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4 ,,title ,,iv--,rese>* 9 
adult education ,sec4 #dja4 ,rese>* 9   
adult education4 ,,title ,v--,employ]   
inc5tives ,sec4 #eja4 ,cr$it = employ]  
educational assi/ance programs4  ,i     
,adult ,education & ,work=ce ,inve/m5t  
,sy/ems  #aja4 ,def9itions  7a7 ,title  
head] ,! title head] = title ,i ( !     
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq47 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  ,i ,adult education &   
work=ce inve/m5t sy/ems  4  7b7 ,t]ms   
,section #aja ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t    
,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja7 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ed7 
,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way means a 
sy/em ( educational & social s]vices    

connect+ education1 tra9+1 & support    
s]vices1 includ+ adult basic skills1    
,engli% language in/ruction1 ,g5]al     
,educational ,developm5t te/ prep>ation1
 & noncr$it & =-cr$it indu/ry-recogniz$ 
cr$5tial & degree programs1 to enable   
y\? & adults to advance ov] "t to       
successively high] levels ( education & 
employm5t 9 a giv5 indu/ry1 indu/ry     
sector1 or occupational clu/]1 t--  7,a7
 aligns adult education1 po/second>y    
education1 & occupational skills tra9+  
to create a pa?way to atta9+ a recogniz$
 po/second>y cr$5tial t w qualify an    
individual = c>e] advancem5t 9 project$ 
employm5t opportunities id5tifi$ 9 !    
,/ate plan "u section #aab7;b77#d77;,a72
  7,b7 includes advis+ & c>e] navigation
 to support ! developm5t ( individual   
education & c>e] plans2 &  7,c7 leads to
 a second>y s*ool diploma or its        
recogniz$ equival5t 7= individuals :o h 
n complet$ second>y s*ool7 or to a      
recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4  7#ee7  
,integrat$ education & tra9+ ,! t]m     

integrat$ education & tra9+ means       
education t1 at ! same "t1 comb9es adult
 education s]vices & occupational skills
 tra9+ = a specific occupation or       
occupational clu/] lead+ to a recogniz$ 
po/second>y cr$5tial4  7#ef7 ,recogniz$ 
po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$   
po/second>y cr$5tial means a po/second>y
 degree f an in/itution ( high]         
education describ$ 9 section #aja ( !   
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 a cr$5tial =          
completion ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip     
program1 or ano!r indu/ry-recogniz$     
cr$5tial 7su* z an indu/ry c]tificate1  
or a lic5se 9 an 9-dem& indu/ry71 if !  
recipi5t ( ! grant or contract involv$  
det]m9es t ! program lead+ to ! cr$5tial
 is ( high quality4  7#eg7 ,regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$     
appr5tice%ip program means an indu/ry   
occupational skills tra9+ program at !  
po/second>y level t comb9es te*nical &  
!oretical tra9+ ?r\gh /ructur$ on-!-job 
le>n+ ) relat$ in/ruction 79 classrooms 

or ?r\gh di/ance le>n+7 :ile an         
individual is employ$1 work+ "u !       
direction ( qualifi$ p]sonnel or a      
m5tor1 & e>n+ increm5tal wage increases 
align$ to enhanc$ job pr(ici5cy1 result+
 9 ! acquisition ( a nationally         
recogniz$ & portable c]tificate1 "u a   
plan approv$ by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip
 or a ,/ate ag5cy recogniz$ by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  7#eh7 ,sequ5tial   
education & tra9+ ,! t]m sequ5tial      
education & tra9+ means adult education 
s]vices t may occur prior to            
occupational skills tra9+ or po/second>y
 education & are appropriate = adults :o
 ne$ s]vices (f]$1 "o aft] ano!r1 9 a   
progressive fa%ion4  7#ei7 ,workplace   
skills ,! t]m workplace skills means !  
comb9ation ( basic skills1 critical ?9k+
 skills1 & self managem5t skills )      
compet5cy 9 utiliz+ res\rces1 us+       
in=mation1 work+ ) o!rs1 und]/&+ sy/ems1
 & work+ ) te*nology1 & o!r skills      
necess>y = success 9 ! workplace4  4    
#ajb4 ,purpose  7a7 ,subtitle head] ,!  

subtitle head] = subtitle ,b ( title ,i 
( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bhaa et seq47 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  ,b ,/ate & ,local ,adult
 ,education & ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,sy/ems
  4  7b7 ,purpose ,section #ajf ( !     
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #bhaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+      
work=ce inve/m5t sy/ems & ins]t+ adult  
education & work=ce inve/m5t sy/ems4    
#ajc4 ,/ate work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds      
,section #aaa ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t    
,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhba7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection              
7b77#a77;,c77vi77,i71 by ins]t+         
7p>ticul>ly ! lead ,/ate ag5cy (ficials 
) responsibility = ! programs &         
activities t are describ$ 9 section     
#aba7;b77#a77;,b77iii77 aft] #aba7;b72 &
  7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+   
work=ce inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult   
education & work=ce inve/m5t sy/em4     
#ajd4 ,/ate plan ,section #aab ( !      
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #bhbb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     

subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ work=ce 
inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult education 
& work=ce inve/m5t sy/em2 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ & aligns ) ! ,/ate plan describ$ 
9 section #bbd be=e ! p]iod at ! end2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9         
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 by /rik+ work=ce 
inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult education 
& work=ce inve/m5t sy/em2  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 by ins]t+ academic levels & be=e job   
skills2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by    
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7iii7 9      
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,/ate2 &     
ins]t+ ,/ate1 includ+ education1 tra9+1 
& regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & _!    
relation%ip to ! employm5t              
opportunities1 academic levels1 skills1 
& economic developm5t ne$s describ$ 9   
?is p>agraph2 &2 &  7iv7 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7,e7 ! integrat$         
education & tra9+ & sequ5tial education 
& tra9+ activities t w be integrat$ &   
align$ ) work=ce inve/m5t activities &  
s]vices "u ?is title1 & ! ,/ate's ef=ts 

to promote great] integration & alignm5t
 ( adult education & work=ce inve/m5t   
activities & s]vices "u ?is title2  2   
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h7--  7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a77x71 by /rik+ & aft] !  
semicolon2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by 
/rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 1 includ+    
processes = data collection & report+   
reg>d+ p]=mance on ! core indicators    
describ$ 9 section #bab2 &2 &  7iii7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 a         
description ( any integrat$ data sy/ems 
us$ to track p]=mance outcomes ov] "t = 
! p>ticipants 9 ! programs & activities 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  2  7,d7 9 
p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ bus9esses &     
repres5tatives ( labor organizations &  
ins]t+ bus9esses1 repres5tatives ( labor
 organizations1 & repres5tatives (      
education & tra9+ provid]s 7includ+     
adult education provid]s1 in/itutions ( 
high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 & tra9+ provid]s72   
7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ work=ce 

inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult education 
& work=ce inve/m5t sy/em2  7,f7 9       
p>agraph 7#ag7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph     
7,a77iv71 by add+ 1 & includ+           
individuals receiv+ s]vices "u title    
,,ii aft] disabilities2 &  7ii7 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#ah77;,d71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a    
semicolon2 &  7,h7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#ai7 a /rategy = coord9at+    
s]vices1 includ+ guidance1 c\nsel+1     
m5tor+1 & o!r supports1 to populations 9
 ne$ ( su* s]vices1 ?r\gh public &      
private p>tn]%ips1 & = creat+ transition
 /rategies ) su* elem5ts z dual         
enrollm5t1 curricul> articulation1 &    
high int5sity in/ruction2 &  7#bj7 an   
assurance t e region1 z designat$ by !  
,/ate "u section #aaf7;c71 9 ! ,/ate has
 at lea/ #a adult education program t   
(f]s m ?an #a option = e>n+ a cr$5tial )
 value 9 ! local m>ket to /ud5ts :o d n 
yet h a second>y s*ool diploma or its   
recogniz$ equival5t & :o are unlikely to

 e>n su* a diploma or equival5t 9 !     
%ort-t]m1 :i* option may include e>n+ ! 
cr$5tial ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip t includes a  
community college or occupational skills
 tra9+ provid] & may include gett+ t    
equival5t 9 ! process4  2 &  7#c7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,program   
developm5t p]iod ,not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( ?is section1 a ,/ate may be 
eligible to receive an allotm5t "u      
section #abg or #acb1 or to receive     
f9ancial assi/ance "u ! ,wagn]-,peys]   
,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di et seq471 be=e !
 ,/ate submits a s+le ,/ate plan "u ?is 
section 7z am5d$ "u section #ajd ( !    
,adult ,education & ,economic ,gr[? ,act
 ( #bjac7 if ! ,/ate is 9 a #a-ye>      
program developm5t p]iod4  4  #aje4     
,local work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds ,section  
#aag ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhcb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 
9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ work=ce      
inve/m5t sy/em ea* place x appe>s &     
ins]t+ adult education & work=ce        
inve/m5t sy/em2  7#b7 9 subsection      

7d77#h71 by /rik+ work=ce inve/m5t sy/em
 & ins]t+ adult education & work=ce     
inve/m5t sy/em2 &  7#c7 9 subsection    
7h77#b77;,a7--  7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by   
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,b7 by    
ins]t+ aft] clause 7vi71 ! foll[+3      
7vii7 repres5tatives ( adult education  
programs2 &  4  #ajf4 ,local plan       
,section #aah7;b77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce      
,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#bhcc7;b77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by 
ins]t+ academic levels & be=e job       
skills2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7,d7 ! type & availability (   
work=ce inve/m5t activities 9 ! local   
area1 includ+ education1 tra9+1 &       
regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & _!      
relation%ip to su* bus9ess1 jobseek]1 & 
work] ne$s1 employm5t opportunities1 &  
academic levels & job skills1 & economic
 developm5t ne$s2 &  7,e7 ! integrat$   
education & tra9+ & sequ5tial education 
& tra9+ activities t w be c>ri$ out "u  

?is title or title ,,ii & ! integration 
& alignm5t ( activities describ$ 9 ?is  
subp>agraph ) work=ce inve/m5t          
activities & s]vices "u ?is title4  4   
#ajg4 ,use ( funds = y\? activities     
,section #abi ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t    
,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhed7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & aft] !       
semicolon2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 to provide
 opportunities = multiple pa?ways =     
eligible y\?4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection   
7c77#a77;,c7--  7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by 
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7,b7 9 clause
 7iv77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a
 semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7v7 opportunities = c>e]       
pa?ways2 &  7vi7 opportunities = !      
completion ( second>y s*ool1 9          
appropriate cases4  4  #ajh4 ,use (     
funds = employm5t & tra9+ activities    
,section #acd ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t    
,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhfd7 is   

am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsections             
7a77#c77;,a77vii7 &                     
7c77#b77;,b77ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ work=ce
 inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult education
 & work=ce inve/m5t sy/em2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7d7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph       
7#c77;,a77i77,i71 by /rik+ & are unable 
to obta9 employm5t ?r\gh core s]vices   
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph      
7,a77i71 by /rik+ & :o are unable to    
obta9 or reta9 employm5t ?r\gh su*      
s]vices2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7--     
7,i7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! 
semicolon2  7,,ii7 9 clause 7ix71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &   
7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7x7 
integrat$ education & tra9+2 &  7xi7    
c>e] pa?way s]vices4  2  7iii7 9        
subp>agraph 7,g7--  7,i7 9 clause 7i71  
by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause    
7ii7 or subp>agraph 7,h72 &  7,,ii7 9   
clause 7ii7--  7aa7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 
by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2  7bb7 9   
subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &   

ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7cc7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,,iv7 ! local bo>d det]m9es t 
su* provision ( tra9+ s]vices w\ld      
facilitate ! provision ( integrat$      
education & tra9+ & sequ5tial education 
& tra9+ programs4  2 &  7iv7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 ,au?orization (   
contracts to in/itutions ( high]        
education ,! local bo>d may aw>d a      
contract to an in/itution ( high]       
education or o!r eligible provid] (     
tra9+ s]vices1 includ+ an adult         
education provid] eligible "u section   
#abb1 if ! local bo>d det]m9es t        
provision ( s]vices ?r\gh ! contract    
w\ld facilitate ! tra9+ ( multiple      
individuals 9 9-dem& occupations4  4    
#aji4 ,p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em     
,section #acf ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t    
,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhga7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection              
7b77#b77;,a7--  7,a7 9 clause 7i7--  7i7
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by    
/rik+ & 7= p>ticipants :o are eligible  
y\? age #ai ?r\gh #ba7 = y\? activities 

au?oriz$ "u section #abi2  7ii7 9       
subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7iii7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ 1 or 
by p>ticipants :o are eligible y\? age  
#ai ?r\gh #ba :o ent] po/second>y       
education1 advanc$ tra9+1 or unsubsidiz$
 employm5t4 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iv7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,v7 p]=mance  
on ! core indicators describ$ 9 section 
#bab1 z appropriate4  2 &  7,b7 9 clause
 7ii7--  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 
7,i71 by /rik+ 7= p>ticipants :o are    
eligible y\? age #ad ?r\gh #ah72  7ii7 9
 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ &1 z          
appropriate1 "w read9ess or occupational
 skills & ins]t+ 1 workplace skills1 or 
occupational skills1 z appropriate2     
7iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ &    
aft] ! semicolon2  7iv7 9 subclause     
7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3       
7,,iv7 ! measures describ$ 9 subclauses 
7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 = 
eligible y\? age #ah & old]4  2 &  7#b7 
9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 (        

subsection 7e71 by /rik+ work=ce        
inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+ adult education 
& work=ce inve/m5t sy/em4  #aaj4        
,national programs ,section #aga ( !    
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #biaf7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7b77#a7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph
 7,g71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2     
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7 projects t
 assi/ l[-skill & limit$ ,engli%        
pr(ici5t work]s to acquire basic1       
,engli%1 "w read9ess1 & appli$ te*nical 
or occupational skills ?r\gh integrat$  
education & tra9+ & sequ5tial education 
& tra9+ programs to successfully        
transition to po/second>y education1    
work=ce developm5t1 & employm5t 9 c>e]  
pa?ways2 &  7,j7 projects t te/         
effective ways to develop compreh5sive  
c>e] pa?way le>n+ approa*es t--  7i7    
fully align adult education )--  7,i7   
second>y education1 po/second>y         
education1 work=ce developm5t programs  

includ+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 &
 supportive s]vice activities2 &  7,,ii7
 regional economic developm5t /rategies 
to meet ! skill ne$s ( exi/+ & em]g+    
regional employ]s z well z ! ne$s (     
l[-skill$ adults2 &  7ii7 are design$ to
 help adults1 especially ^? :o are      
l[-skill$1 to advance ?r\gh progressive 
levels ( education & tra9+ z quickly z  
possible & ga9 education & workplace    
skills ( demon/rat$ value to ! labor    
m>ket at ea* level4  2 &  7#b7 9        
subp>agraphs 7,d77iii77,i7 &            
7,e77ii77,,iii7 ( subsection 7e77#b71 by
 /rik+ work=ce inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+  
adult education & work=ce inve/m5t      
sy/em4  #aaa4 ,adm9i/ration  7a7        
,requirem5ts & re/rictions ,section     
#aha7;b77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act
 ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bica7;b77#a77  
is am5d$ by /rik+ work=ce inve/m5t sy/em
 & ins]t+ adult education & work=ce     
inve/m5t sy/em4  7b7 ,waiv]s & special  
rules ,section #ahi7;i77#d77;,b7 ( !    
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi    

,u4,s4,c4 #bici7;i77#d77;,b77 is am5d$  
by /rik+ work=ce inve/m5t sy/em & ins]t+
 adult education & work=ce inve/m5t     
sy/em4  #aab4 ,transition provisions    
,section #ejf7;a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t
 ,act ( #aiih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibgf7;a77 
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1  
by /rik+ ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,sy/ems &   
ins]t+ ,adult ,education & ,work=ce     
,inve/m5t ,sy/ems2 &  7#b7 by /rik+     
work=ce inve/m5t sy/ems & ins]t+ adult  
education & work=ce inve/m5t sy/ems4    
#aac4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (       
cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,work=ce   
,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih is am5d$--  7#a7 
by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ! title head] 
= title ,i & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,,title  
,i--,,adult ,,education ,,& ,,work=ce   
,,inve/m5t ,,sy/ems  2  &  7#b7 by /rik+
 ! item relat+ to ! subtitle head] =    
subtitle ,b ( title ,i & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  ,subtitle ,b--,/ate & ,local   
,adult ,education & ,work=ce ,inve/m5t  
,sy/ems  4  ,,ii ,adult education1      
lit]acy1 & workplace skills  #bja4      

,purpose ,section #bjb ( ! ,adult       
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ibja7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
/rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#a7 assi/ adults to become lit]ate &   
num]ate & to obta9 ! k & skills necess>y
 to transition to & succe$ 9 po/second>y
 education1 job tra9+1 & employm5t 9    
family-su/a9+ jobs1 & to be self        
suffici5t2  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by 
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7#c7 9       
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ education4 &    
ins]t+ education & transition to        
po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways2 &2
 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#d7 assi/ adults ) limit$ ,engli%      
pr(ici5cy 9--  7,a7 improv+ _! read+1   
writ+1 speak+1 li/5+1 & compreh5sion    
skills 9 ,engli% & _! ma!matical skills2
  7,b7 acquir+ an und]/&+ ( ! ,am]ican  
sy/em ( ,gov]nm5t1 individual fre$om1 & 
! responsibilities ( citiz5%ip2 &  7,c7 
:]e necess>y1 obta9+ ! k & skills to    
transition to & succe$ 9 po/second>y    
education1 job tra9+1 & employm5t 9     

family-su/a9+ jobs4  4  #bjb4           
,def9itions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc 
( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy
 ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibjb7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ad72  7#b7 by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 7#b71 7#c7    
?r\gh 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 & 7#ae7 ?r\gh
 7#ah7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#e7     
?r\gh 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#af71 & 7#ag7 ?r\gh
 7#bj71 respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+   
be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by     
p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,,wia    
t]ms ,! t]ms c>e] pa?way1 integrat$     
education & tra9+1 local bo>d1 outly+   
area1 sequ5tial education & tra9+1 ,/ate
 bo>d1 & workplace skills h ! mean+s    
giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #aja4  2  7#d7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ 
by p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#d7       
,digital lit]acy skills ,! t]m digital  
lit]acy skills has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
section #bjb ( ! ,museum & ,libr>y      
,s]vices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74  2 
7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$ by   
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+  

subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ an          
organization t has demon/rat$           
effectiv5ess 9 provid+ adult education &
 lit]acy activities & workplace skills  
activities1 & t may include aft] means2 
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ (     
demon/rat$ effectiv5ess2  7,c7 9        
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ( demon/rat$ 
effectiv5ess2  7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 
by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7,e7 9    
subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,f7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,j7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 an      
entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs    
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 & an employ]4  2  7#f7 9
 p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph
 7#b7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+          
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a family &   
ins]t+ ! economic prospects = a family t
 bett] enable p>5ts to support _!       
*ildr5's le>n+ ne$s2  7,b7 by r$esignat+
 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z         
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71           
respectively2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e    
subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by       

subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,p>5t 
adult education & lit]acy activities &  
workplace skills activities t lead to   
read9ess = po/second>y education or     
tra9+1 c>e] advancem5t1 & economic      
self-suffici5cy4  2 &  7#g7 by ins]t+   
aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$ by    
p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3  7#ad7         
,integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy & civics     
education program ,! t]m integrat$      
,engli% lit]acy & civics education      
program means programs ( in/ruction     
design$ to help an individual ( limit$  
,engli% pr(ici5cy a*ieve compet5ce 9    
,engli% ?r\gh contextualiz$ in/ruction  
on ! rights & responsibilities (        
citiz5%ip1 naturalization proc$ures1    
civic p>ticipation1 & ,unit$ ,/ates     
hi/ory & ,gov]nm5t to help su* an       
individual acquire ! skills & k to      
become an active & in=m$ p>5t1 work]1 & 
community memb]4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t
 ,section #agc;,a7b77#h7 ( ! ,work=ce   
,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#biah;a7b77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+       

section #bjc7aj7 ( ! ,adult ,education &
 ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#ibjb7aj77 & ins]t+ section #bjc7ab7 ( !
 ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy   
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibjb7ab774  #bjc4  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#bje ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family    
,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibjd7 is  
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #bje4          
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is title #hej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>     
#bjad & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea*
 succe$+ fiscal ye>4  4  #bjd4          
,res]vation ( funds2 grants to eligible 
ag5cies2 allotm5ts ,section #baa7;a7 ( !
 ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy   
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibaa7;a77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
#h1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj2  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ #a4e    
p]c5t & ins]t+ #a4be p]c5t2 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ #h1jjj1jjj2 & ins]t+ #ab1jjj1jjj2 
&2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ !    
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at !

 end ! foll[+3  7#d7 %all res]ve #ab    
p]c5t to c>ry out section #bdd4  4      
#bje4 ,p]=mance acc\ntability sy/em     
,section #bab7;b7 ( ! ,adult ,education 
& ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ibab7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a77;,a7--  7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by      
ins]t+ & ! employm5t p]=mance indicator 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 aft]      
p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 &  7,b7 9 clause    
7ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 &     
ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,c72  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph     
7,a7--  7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 91  
ret5tion 9 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 9 po/second>y         
education1 includ+ regi/]$              
appr5tice%ips1 or o!r skill tra9+       
programs42 &  7ii7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7iv7 ,atta9m5t ( "w read9ess1  
workplace skills1 & c]tificates t are   
indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials describ$ 9  
section #aja7ef7 or approv$ by ! ,/ate  
bo>d or local bo>d1 z appropriate4  2   
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z   

subp>agraph 7,d72  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7        
,employm5t p]=mance indicator ,consi/5t 
) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy     
laws--  7i7 an eligible ag5cy %all      
id5tify 9 ! ,/ate plan an individual    
p>ticipant employm5t p]=mance indicator1
 :i* %all be bas$ on entry into         
employm5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s2 &  7ii7 ! 
,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ &     
analyz+ ! data describ$ 9 clause 7i7    
%all assi/ ! eligible ag5cy 9 obta9+ &  
us+ qu>t]ly wage records to collect su* 
data4  7,c7 ,digital lit]acy skills     
indicator ,beg9n+ 9 #bjae1 an eligible  
ag5cy %all include a digital lit]acy    
skills indicator 9 its ,/ate plan4  2 & 
7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d71 z       
r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,additional indicators 
,an eligible ag5cy may id5tify 9 ! ,/ate
 plan additional indicators1 includ+    
cu/om] fe$back1 = adult education &     
lit]acy activities & workplace skills   
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle4  2 

&  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7--  7,a7 9 !
 head+1 by ins]t+ & employm5t p]=mance  
indicator aft] indicators2 &  7,b7 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & ins]t+       
p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 ! employm5t p]=mance
 indicator describ$ 9 p>agraph          
7#b77;,b71 & beg9n+ 9 #bjae1 ! digital  
lit]acy indicator describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#b77;,c74  #bjf4 ,/ate di/ribution (   
funds2 mat*+ requirem5t ,section        
#bbb7;a7 ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family
 ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibbb7;a77
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--     
7,a7 by /rik+ n m ?an #aj & ins]t+ n    
less ?an #aj2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ #hb4e    
p]c5t bo? places ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+  
#hj p]c5t2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by  
/rik+ #ab4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t4   
#bjg4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities ,section
 #bbc7;a7 ( ! ,adult ,education &       
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibbc7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7a7 ,activities  7#a7 ,requir$          
activities ,ea* eligible ag5cy %all use 
funds made available "u section         

#bbb7;a77#b7 = ! foll[+ adult education 
& lit]acy activities & workplace skills 
activities3  7,a7 ,! e/abli%m5t or      
op]ation ( pr(essional developm5t       
programs to improve ! quality (         
in/ruction provid$ pursuant to local    
activities requir$ "u section #bca7;b74 
7,b7 ,! provision ( te*nical assi/ance  
to eligible provid]s ( adult education &
 lit]acy activities & workplace skills  
activities to enable !m to fulfill !    
purpose ( ?is title1 z describ$ 9       
section #bjb4  7,c7 ,! monitor+ &       
evaluation ( adult education & lit]acy  
activities & relat$ activities to       
det]m9e :at works & broadly dissem9ate  
in=mation ab\t models & be/ practices & 
tools )9 ! ,/ate4  7,d7 ,! provision (  
te*nology assi/ance1 includ+ /aff tra9+1
 to eligible provid]s ( adult education 
& lit]acy activities & workplace skills 
activities to enable ! eligible provid]s
 to improve ! quality ( su* activities4 
7,e7 ,coord9ation ) ! work=ce inve/m5t  
sy/ems support$ "u title ,i4  7#b7      

,p]missible activities ,ea* eligible    
ag5cy may use funds made available "u   
section #bbb7;a77#b7 = #a or m ( !      
foll[+ adult education & lit]acy        
activities & workplace skills           
activities3  7,a7 ,support = ,/ate or   
regional networks ( lit]acy res\rce     
c5t]s4  7,b7 ,inc5tives = program       
coord9ation & integration1 & p]=mance   
aw>ds4  7,c7 ,develop+ & dissem9at+     
curricula = po/second>y & job tra9+     
read9ess1 includ+ curricula = us+       
te*nology = di/ance le>n+ & =           
in/ructional & tea*] tra9+ purposes4    
7,d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ support       
s]vices1 su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1
 & o!r assi/ance design$ to increase    
rates ( enrollm5t 91 & successful       
completion (1 adult education & lit]acy 
activities & workplace skills           
activities1 to adults enroll$ 9 su*     
adult education & lit]acy activities &  
workplace skills activities4  7,e7      
,develop+ innovative cont5t & models =  
integrat$ education & tra9+ & sequ5tial 

education & tra9+ programs4  7,f7       
,develop+ innovative cont5t & models to 
fo/] ! transition to & success 9        
po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways4   
7,g7 ,l9kages ) po/second>y educational 
in/itutions4  7,h7 ,l9kages )           
community-bas$ organizations4  7,i7     
,support = recruitm5t & outrea* =       
in/ructors1 /ud5ts1 & employ]s4  7,j7   
,l9kages ) public libr>ies4  7,k7 ,o!r  
activities t address issues ( /atewide  
significance4  4  #bjh4 ,/ate plan      
,section #bbd ( ! ,adult ,education &   
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibbd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a7--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 
z p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] 
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,program  
developm5t p]iod ,not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( ?is section1 an eligible    
ag5cy may be eligible to receive a grant
 "u ?is title be=e submission ( a #e-ye>
 ,/ate plan "u ?is section if ! eligible
 ag5cy is 9 a #a-ye> program developm5t 
p]iod4  7#c7 ,/akehold] involvem5t ,!   

#e-ye> ,/ate plan %all be compreh5sive 9
 nature & develop$ & monitor$ by a      
plann+ gr\p ( all /akehold]s 9 ! ,/ate's
 adult education & work=ce developm5t   
sy/em4 ,! /akehold]s %all include--     
7,a7 ! ,/ate ag5cies responsible =--    
7i7 ! ,/ate's programs "u ?is title &   
title ,i2  7ii7 ! ,/ate program fund$ "u
 "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social         
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et   
seq472  7iii7 ov]see+ community         
colleges2  7iv7 elem5t>y & second>y     
education2  7v7 corrections2  7vi7      
economic developm5t2  7vii7 family      
lit]acy2 &  7viii7 special s]vices to   
immigrants2 &  7,b7 repres5tatives (    
bus9ess & labor4  2  7#b7 9 subsection  
7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#aj7 a description & 
/rategy ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w develop 
program /rategies & coord9ate s]vices1  
includ+ guidance1 c\nsel+1 m5tor+1 & o!r
 supports ?r\gh public & private        
p>tn]%ips & creat+ transition /rategies 
) su* elem5ts z dual enrollm5t1         

curricul> articulation1 & high int5sity 
in/ruction1 = populations t include1 at 
a m9imum--  7,a7 l[-income /ud5ts2  7,b7
 individuals ) disabilities2  7,c7 s+le 
p>5ts & displac$ homemak]s2 &  7,d7     
individuals ) multiple b>ri]s to        
educational enhancem5t1 includ+         
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 
2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ &    
aft] ! semicolon2  7,c7 9 p>agraph      
7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,d7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#ac7 a description ( ! 
k & skills necess>y = acceptance 9      
po/second>y education & tra9+2  7#ad7 an
 assurance t e local program area1 z    
def9$ by ! eligible ag5cy1 s]v$ by !    
eligible ag5cy has at lea/ #a adult     
education program t (f]s m ?an #a option
 = e>n+ a cr$5tial ) value 9 ! local    
employm5t m>ket to /ud5ts :o d n yet h a
 second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$
 equival5t & :o are unlikely to e>n su* 
diploma or equival5t 9 ! %ort t]m1 :i*  
option may include e>n+ ! cr$5tial ?r\gh

 a p>tn]%ip t includes a community      
college or job tra9+ provid] & may      
include e>n+ ! recogniz$ equival5t ( a  
second>y s*ool degree 9 ! process2      
7#ae7 a description ( any c]tification  
or o!r requirem5ts = in/ructors 9       
eligible adult education1 lit]acy1 &    
workplace skills program provid]s 9 !   
,/ate2  7#af7 a description ( !         
pr(essional developm5t ne$s ( adult     
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
provid]s 9 ! ,/ate2  7#ag7 a description
 ( h[ ! ,/ate w--  7,a7 use te*nology to
 improve ! quality ( adult education1   
lit]acy1 & workplace skills s]vices2 &  
7,b7 exp& access to su* s]vices = work]s
 & /ud5ts2  7#ah7 a description ( h[ !  
,/ate w c>ry out programs describ$ 9    
section #bdd1 if ! ,/ate is receiv+ a   
grant "u su* section2  7#ai7 a          
description ( ! data sy/em t ! ,/ate w  
use to track ov] "t /ud5t outcomes on ! 
p]=mance measures describ$ 9 section    
#bab2  7#bj7 a description ( ! ,/ate's  
program to inve/ 9 ! skills ( work]s1   

includ+ plans = involv+ bus9ess z an    
active p>tn] 9 ! ef=t2 &  7#ba7 a       
description ( h[ ! adult education      
programs w be integrat$ ) occupational  
skills programs & align$ ) po/second>y  
education1 c>e]1 & te*nical education1  
work=ce developm5t programs1 & o!r      
,f$]al funds available "u title ,i & o!r
 relevant ,f$]al programs4  2  7#c7 by  
/rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7e7 ,pe] review & plan approval ,!      
,secret>y %all--  7#a7 e/abli% a        
pe]-review process to assi/ 9 ! review &
 approval ( ,/ate plans2  7#b7 9        
consultation ) ! ,national ,c5t] =      
,adult ,education1 ,lit]acy1 &          
,workplace ,skills1 appo9t individuals1 
repres5t+ ! range ( /akehold]s1 to !    
pe]-review process1 includ+--  7,a7     
repres5tatives ( adult le>n]s1 adult    
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
provid]s1 eligible ag5cies1 ,/ate       
educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high]
 education1 & repres5tatives ( ,/ate    
bo>ds or local bo>ds2 &  7,b7 exp]ts 9 !

 fields ( adult education1 lit]acy1 &   
workplace skills2  7#c7 approve a ,/ate 
plan n lat] ?an #abj days aft] receiv+ !
 plan1 unless ! ,secret>y makes a writt5
 det]m9ation1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft]  
receiv+ ! plan1 t ! plan does n meet !  
requirem5ts ( ?is section or is         
inconsi/5t ) specific provisions ( ?is  
subtitle2 &  7#d7 n f9ally disapprove ( 
a ,/ate plan be=e (f]+ ! eligible ag5cy 
! opportunity1 prior to ! expiration ( !
 #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* 
! eligible ag5cy receiv$ ! writt5       
det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 to
 revise ! plan1 & provid+ te*nical      
assi/ance 9 ord] to assi/ ! eligible    
ag5cy 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is       
subtitle4  2 &  7#d7 by /rik+           
subsections 7f7 & 7g74  #bji4 ,programs 
= corrections education & o!r           
in/itutionaliz$ individuals ,section    
#bbe ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family    
,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibbe7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] !       

semicolon at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#e7 integrat$ education &    
tra9+ & sequ5tial education & tra9+     
programs2  7#f7 c>e] pa?ways programs2  
7#g7 dual enrollm5t programs2 &  7#h7   
prep>ation = po/second>y education &    
tra9+4  2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection
 7d7 z subsection 7e72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+
 aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7     
,report ,9 addition to any report       
requir$ "u section #bab7;c71 ea*        
eligible ag5cy receiv+ a grant "u       
section #baa7;b7 %all annually prep>e & 
submit to ! ,secret>y a report on !     
progress1 z describ$ 9 section          
#bab7;c77#a71 ( ! eligible ag5cy )      
respect to ! programs & activities ( !  
eligible entity receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is
 section4  4  #baj4 ,grants & contracts 
= eligible provid]s ,section            
#bca7;b77#a7 ( ! ,adult ,education &    
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibda7;b77#a77 is am5d$ to read z       

foll[s3  7#a7 ,adult education1 lit]acy1
 & workplace skills s]vices1 :i* may    
include workplace lit]acy s]vices1      
integrat$ education & tra9+ & sequ5tial 
education & tra9+ s]vices1 & s]vices    
assi/+ ) ! transition to po/second>y    
education1 tra9+1 c>e] pa?ways1 or      
employm5t4  4  #baa4 ,local application 
,section #bcb ( ! ,adult ,education &   
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibdb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+
 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! measurable  
goals to be accompli%$ z a result ( !   
grant or contract & aft] includ+2  7#b7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & aft] !      
semicolon2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 a         
description ( h[ ! eligible provid] w   
collect data = purposes ( report+       
p]=mance measures to assess & evaluate !
 progress ( adult education /ud5ts &    
activities4  4  #bab4 ,adm9i/rative     
provisions ,section #bda ( ! ,adult     
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj 

,u4,s4,c4 #ibea7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,rulemak+  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue su*       
regulations z are necess>y to reasonably
 ensure compliance ) ?is title4  7#b7   
,consultation ,be=e publi%+ 9 ! ,f$]al  
,regi/] propos$ regulations to c>ry out 
?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor & obta9 ! advice &   
recomm5dations ( repres5tatives (--     
7,a7 adult le>n]s2  7,b7 adult          
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
provid]s2  7,c7 eligible ag5cies2  7,d7 
,/ate educational ag5cies2  7,e7        
in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+  
community colleges2  7,f7 repres5tatives
 ( ,/ate bo>ds & local bo>ds2  7,g7 o!r 
organizations involv$ ) ! implem5tation 
& op]ation ( programs "u ?is title2 &   
7,h7 community-bas$ organizations       
involv$ ) ! implem5tation & op]ation (  
programs "u ?is title4  7#c7 ,meet+s &  
electronic ex*ange ,! advice &          
recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 
may be obta9$ ?r\gh su* me*anisms z     

regional meet+s & electronic ex*anges ( 
in=mation4  4  #bac4 ,national ,c5t] ,= 
,adult ,education1 ,lit]acy1 &          
,workplace ,skills ,section #bdb ( !    
,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy    
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibeb7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3 ,national ,c5t] = ,adult       
,education1 ,lit]acy1 & ,workplace      
,skills2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,purpose ,!      
purpose ( ! ,national ,c5t] = ,adult    
,education1 ,lit]acy1 & ,workplace      
,skills e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 is   
to--  7#a7 provide national lead]%ip    
reg>d+ adult education & family lit]acy2
  7#b7 coord9ate adult education1       
lit]acy1 & workplace skills s]vices &   
policy2  7#c7 s]ve z a national res\rce 
= adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace 
skills programs by--  7,a7 provid+ ! be/
 & mo/ accurate in=mation available2    
7,b7 provid+ national lead]%ip on ! use 
( te*nology = adult education2  7,c7    
support+ ! creation ( new ways to (f]   

adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vices ( prov5 effectiv5ess2    
7,d7 provid+ effective practices =      
integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy & civics      
education programs2 &  7,e7 provid+     
effective practices = corrections       
education2  7#d7 collect & dissem9ate   
in=mation on me?ods ( advanc+ education 
& lit]acy t %[ great promise = adults   
eligible = s]vices "u ?is title2  7#e7  
provide policy & te*nical assi/ance to  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local organizations = !
 improvem5t ( adult education1 lit]acy1 
& workplace skills s]vices2 &  7#f7 n   
lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,adult ,education & ,economic ,gr[? 
,act ( #bjac1 conduct an evaluation &   
submit a report to ! ,int]ag5cy ,gr\p1 !
 ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1      
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on !         
effectiv5ess ( programs fund$ "u ?is    
title 9 a*iev+ ! purpose describ$ 9     
section #bjb1 :i* evaluation & report   

%all include--  7,a7 a longitud9al /udy 
( outcomes = adult le>n]s s]v$ "u       
programs "u ?is title2  7,b7 an analysis
 ( ! adequacy ( ! p]=mance measures     
describ$ 9 section #bab2 &  7,c7        
recomm5dations = improv$ p]=mance       
measures & on h[ to improve program     
effectiv5ess4  2  7#c7 9 subsection     
7b7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9 !  
fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,national         
,in/itute = ,lit]acy 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z ! ,in/itute7 & ins]t+       
,national ,c5t] = ,adult ,education1    
,lit]acy1 & ,workplace ,skills 79 ?is   
section ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]72  7ii7 9 ! 
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,in/itute &     
ins]t+ ,c5t]2 &  7iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 
by /rik+ ! ,in/itute & ins]t+ ! ,c5t]2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by /rik+    
,in/itute & ins]t+ ,c5t]2 &  7ii7 by    
/rik+ sep>ate & ins]t+ indep5d5t2  7,c7 
9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 by /rik+         
,national ,in/itute = ,lit]acy ,advisory
 ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,national ,c5t] = ,adult
 ,education1 ,lit]acy1 & ,workplace     

,skills ,advisory ,bo>d2 &  7ii7 by     
/rik+ ! ,in/itute & ins]t+ ! ,c5t]2 &   
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,in/itute
 ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,c5t]2 
7#d7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#a7--  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,in/itute &  
ins]t+ ,c5t]2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--
  7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & aft] !
 semicolon2  7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by   
ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,,iii7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7v7 effective 
practices = integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy & 
civics education programs2  2  7iii7 by 
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,d7 to collect & dissem9ate   
in=mation on me?ods ( advanc+ education 
& lit]acy t %[ great promise = adults   
eligible = s]vices "u ?is title2  2     
7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7,e7 to provide policy &     
te*nical assi/ance to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &  
local organizations = ! improvem5t (    
adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vices2  2  7v7 9 subp>agraph   

7,f77iii71 by /rik+ ,in/itute & ins]t+  
,c5t]2  7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by     
ins]t+ & integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy &    
civics education programs aft] work=ce  
inve/m5t activities2  7vii7 9           
subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7viii7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &
  7ix7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,j7 
to c>ry out section #cjf ( ! ,adult     
,education & ,economic ,gr[? ,act (     
#bjac2 &  7,k7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,adult ,education &
 ,economic ,gr[? ,act ( #bjac1 to       
conduct an evaluation & submit a report 
to ! ,int]ag5cy ,gr\p1 ! ,committee on  
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions (
 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education 
& ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives
 on ! effectiv5ess ( programs fund$ "u  
?is title 9 a*iev+ ! purpose describ$ 9 
section #bjb1 :i* evaluation & report   
%all include--  7i7 a longitud9al /udy (
 outcomes = adult le>n]s s]v$ "u        
programs "u ?is title2  7ii7 an analysis

 ( ! adequacy ( ! p]=mance measures     
id5tifi$ 9 section #bab2 &  7iii7       
recomm5dations = improv$ p]=mance       
measures & on h[ to improve program     
effectiv5ess4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by /rik+ ,in/itute ea* place ! t]m
 appe>s & ins]t+ ,c5t]2  7#e7 9         
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,in/itute ea*  
place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,c5t]2  7#f7
 9 subsection 7e7--  7,a7 9 ! head+1 by 
/rik+ ,national ,in/itute = ,lit]acy    
,advisory ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,national ,c5t]
 = ,adult ,education1 ,lit]acy1 &       
,workplace ,skills ,advisory ,bo>d2     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+     
,national ,in/itute = ,lit]acy ,advisory
 ,bo>d & ins]t+ ,national ,c5t] = ,adult
 ,education1 ,lit]acy1 & ,workplace     
,skills ,advisory ,bo>d2 &  7,c7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,in/itute ea*   
place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,c5t]2  7#g7
 9 subsection 7f7--  7,a7 by /rik+      
,in/itute ea* place ! t]m appe>s &      
ins]t+ ,c5t]2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ ,in/itute's & ins]t+ ,c5t]'s2  

7#h7 9 ea* ( subsections 7g71 7i71 &    
7j71 by /rik+ ,in/itute & ins]t+ ,c5t]2 
7#i7 9 subsection 7k7--  7,a7 by /rik+  
,in/itute ea* place ! t]m appe>s &      
ins]t+ ,c5t]2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ ,in/itute's & ins]t+ ,c5t]'s2 &
  7#aj7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+      
,in/itute ea* place ! t]m appe>s &      
ins]t+ ,c5t]4  #bad4 ,national lead]%ip 
activities ,section #bdc ( ! ,adult     
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ibec7 is am5d$ to read z     
foll[s3  #bdc4 ,national lead]%ip       
activities ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% &  
c>ry out a program ( national lead]%ip  
activities to improve ! quality &       
outcomes ( adult education1 lit]acy1 &  
workplace skills programs nationwide4   
,su* activities--  7#a7 %all include--  
7,a7 te*nical assi/ance1 :i* may        
include--  7i7 assi/ance to eligible    
provid]s 9 develop+ & us+ c]tification  
sy/ems1 p]=mance measures1 & data sy/ems
 = ! improvem5t ( adult education &     
lit]acy activities & workplace skills   

activities1 includ+ family lit]acy      
s]vices1 transition to po/second>y      
education or c>e] pa?ways1 corrections  
education1 & integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy &
 civics education programs2  7ii7       
assi/ance relat$ to pr(essional         
developm5t activities & assi/ance = !   
purpose ( develop+1 improv+1 id5tify+1 &
 dissem9at+ ! mo/ successful me?ods &   
te*niques = provid+ adult education &   
lit]acy activities & workplace skills   
activities1 includ+ family lit]acy      
s]vices1 transition to po/second>y      
education or c>e] pa?ways1 & integrat$  
,engli% lit]acy & civics education      
programs1 bas$ on sci5tific evid5ce :]e 
available2 or  7iii7 assi/ance 9 di/ance
 le>n+ & promot+ & improv+ ! use (      
te*nology 9 ! classroom2 &  7,b7 program
 evaluation & data collection & report+2
 &  7#b7 may include--  7,a7 national   
demon/ration projects = improv+ adult   
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
s]vices1 :i* may include projects t--   
7i7 accel]ate le>n+ outcomes = adult    

le>n]s ) ! l[e/ lit]acy levels2  7ii7   
promote c>e] pa?ways2  7iii7 all[ dual  
enrollm5t 9 adult second>y education &  
cr$it be>+ po/second>y c\rsework2  7iv7 
provide integrat$ education & tra9+ &   
sequ5tial education & tra9+ s]vices2    
7v7 build capacity to enhance ! int5sity
 ( adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace
 skills s]vices2  7vi7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips
 to improve ! quality ( & exp& adult    
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
s]vices to m adults2  7vii7 provide     
pr(essional developm5t opportunities to 
adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vice provid]s2  7viii7 develop 
new curricula & me?ods ( in/ruction t   
improve le>n+ outcomes 9 adult          
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
programs2  7ix7 provide integrat$       
,engli% lit]acy & civics education      
program in/ruction2 &  7x7 provide      
corrections education2 &  7,b7          
dissem9ation ( ! results & be/ practices
 id5tifi$ 9 ! national demon/ration     
projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  4

  #bae4 ,integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy &    
civics education programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,*apt] #d ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,adult      
,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ibea et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bdd4          
,integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy & civics     
education programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f     
funds res]v$ "u section #baa7;a77#d7 =  
ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d   
grants to ,/ates1 9 accordance ) !      
allocations "u subsection 7b71 =        
integrat$ ,engli% lit]acy & civics      
education programs4  7b7 ,allocations   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71
 ( ! funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! 
,secret>y %all allocate--  7,a7 #fe     
p]c5t to ,/ates on ! basis ( a ,/ate's  
ne$ = integrat$ ,engli% & civics        
education programs1 z det]m9$ by        
calculat+ ea* ,/ate's %>e ( a #aj-ye>   
av]age ( ! data compil$ by ! ,(fice (   
,immigration ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,homel& ,security1 = immigrants admitt$ 
= lawful p]man5t resid5ce = ! #aj mo/   

rec5t ye>s2 &  7,b7 #ce p]c5t to ,/ates 
on ! basis ( :e!r ! ,/ate exp]i5c$ gr[?1
 z measur$ by ! av]age ( ! #c mo/ rec5t 
ye>s = :i* data compil$ by ! ,(fice (   
,immigration ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,homel& ,security are available1 =      
immigrants admitt$ = lawful p]man5t     
resid5ce4  7#b7 ,m9imum ,no ,/ate %all  
receive an allocation "u p>agraph 7#a7 =
 a fiscal ye> 9 an am\nt t is less ?an  
#fj1jjj4  4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!    
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( !    
,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section
 #bdc ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #bdd4 ,integrat$ 
,engli% lit]acy & civics education      
programs4  4  ,,iii #ba/ ,c5tury        
,te*nology & ,skills = ,adult ,le>n]s   
#cja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title 
are ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,to exp& access to  
adult education s]vices & br+ ab\t co/  
effici5cies ?r\gh increas$ use (        
te*nology & ! developm5t ( a national   
web portal4  7#b7 ,to provide           
pr(essional developm5t = provid]s (     

adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vices s t ! provid]s are able  
to--  7,a7 effectively use te*nology 9 !
 deliv]y ( adult education1 lit]acy1 &  
workplace skills s]vices2 &  7,b7       
improve ! quality ( in/ruction &        
accel]ate !--  7i7 a*ievem5t ( basic    
educational skills1 ,engli% language    
lit]acy1 & second>y s*ool equival5cy or 
po/second>y education = adult le>n]s2 & 
7ii7 tra9+ read9ess = adult le>n]s4     
7#c7 ,to assi/ ,/ates 9 develop+ a #ba/ 
c5tury deliv]y sy/em = adult education1 
lit]acy1 & workplace skills s]vices4    
7#d7 ,to assi/ adults 9 develop+ digital
 lit]acy skills4  #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is title3  7#a7 ,adult ,education &    
,family ,lit]acy ,act t]ms ,! t]ms adult
 education1 eligible ag5cy1 eligible    
provid]1 lit]acy1 ,secret>y1 ,/ate1 &   
workplace skills h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 
9 section #bjc ( ! ,adult ,education &  
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibjb74  7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means !
 ,national ,c5t] = ,adult ,education1   

,lit]acy1 & ,workplace ,skills e/abli%$ 
"u section #bdb ( ! ,adult ,education & 
,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#ibeb74  7#c7 ,di/ance education ,! t]m 
di/ance education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74     
7#d7 ,digital lit]acy skills ,! t]m     
digital lit]acy skills has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #bjb ( ! ,museum &      
,libr>y ,s]vices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#iaja74  #cjc4 ,res]vation ( funds &    
allotm5ts  7a7 ,res]vation ( funds ,f ! 
am\nts appropriat$ "u section #cjg = a  
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #c  
p]c5t or #g1ejj1jjj1 :i*ev] am\nt is    
less1 to c>ry out section #cjf4  7b7    
,allotm5t ( rema9d] ,f ! sums rema9+ = a
 fiscal ye> aft] mak+ ! res]vation "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all allot--
  7#a7 #ge p]c5t to c>ry out section    
#cje2  7#b7 #bj p]c5t to c>ry out       
section #cjd2 &  7#c7 #e p]c5t =        
adm9i/rative co/s 9 c>ry+ out section   
#cjd4  7c7 ,allotm5ts to eligible       

ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts      
available to c>ry out section #cjd = a  
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to   
ea* eligible ag5cy ) an approv$         
application an am\nt t be>s ! same      
relation%ip to su* sums z ! am\nt       
receiv$ "u section #baa7;c77#b7 ( !     
,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy    
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibaa7;c77#b77 by   
su* eligible ag5cy be>s to ! am\nt      
receiv$ "u su* section = su* fiscal ye> 
by all eligible ag5cies4  7#b7 ,m9imum  
allotm5t2 ratable r$uction ,no eligible 
ag5cy %all receive an allotm5t "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> 9 an am\nt 
t is less ?an #ajj1jjj4 ,if ! am\nt     
appropriat$ to c>ry out section #cjd = a
 fiscal ye> is n suffici5t to pay su*   
m9imum allotm5t to all ,/ates1 ! am\nt (
 su* m9imum allotm5ts %all be ratably   
r$uc$4  #cjd4 ,grants to eligible       
ag5cies  7a7 ,au?orization ( grants ,!  
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible  
ag5cies f allotm5ts "u section #cjc7;b7 
to enable ! eligible ag5cies to c>ry out

 subsection 7c7 & aw>d subgrants or     
contracts "u section #cje4  7b7         
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*        
eligible ag5cy t desires to receive a   
grant "u ?is title %all submit an       
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation
 z ! ,secret>y may require4  7#b7       
,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,a description ( ! eligible ag5cy's
 te*nology plan = ! adult education     
sy/em1 includ+ measurable goals to be   
a*iev$4  7,b7 ,a description ( h[ !     
eligible ag5cy w provide te*nical       
assi/ance & support to local programs4  
7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible     
ag5cy w use te*nology to exp& adult     
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
s]vices to m adults1 includ+ adults 9   
rural areas4  7,d7 ,a description ( !   
long-t]m goals & /rategies = improv$    
outcomes = adult le>n]s4  7,e7 ,a       
description ( ! pr(essional developm5t  
activities to be und]tak5 9 accordance )

 subsection 7c77#b74  7,f7 ,a           
description ( ! p]=mance b5*m>ks to be  
us$ to evaluate ! activities support$ "u
 ! grant1 & h[ data w be collect$4  7,g7
 ,a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w 
ensure t grants or contracts to eligible
 provid]s are ( suffici5t size & scope  
to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is title4  7c7  
,activities ,an eligible ag5cy t        
receives a grant "u ?is title %all c>ry 
out ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,implem5t+ a        
/atewide te*nology plan = ! adult       
education sy/em1 includ+--  7,a7 provid+
 pr(essional developm5t = adult         
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills  
s]vice provid]s2  7,b7 provid+ access to
 curricula1 in/ruction1 & assessm5t =   
adult le>n]s & eligible provid]s2  7,c7 
support+ ! developm5t ( curricula &     
assessm5t tools = adult education1      
lit]acy1 & workplace skills s]vice      
provid]s2 &  7,d7 provid+ guidance &    
te*nical assi/ance to eligible provid]s4
  7#b7 ,support+ innovative pilot       
projects su* z ! use ( assi/ive         

te*nology to deliv] cont5t to adult     
le>n]s4  #cje4 ,subgrants & contracts to
 eligible provid]s  7a7 ,au?orization ( 
subgrants & contracts ,an eligible ag5cy
 t receives a grant "u ?is title %all   
aw>d subgrants or contracts to eligible 
provid]s to c>ry out activities describ$
 9 ?is section4  7b7 ,eligible provid]  
application ,an eligible provid] t      
desires to receive a subgrant or        
contract "u ?is section %all submit an  
application to an eligible ag5cy1 :i*   
%all include--  7#a7 a description ( h[ 
! eligible provid] w integrate te*nology
 into ! eligible provid]'s deliv]y (    
adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vices2  7#b7 a description (   
pr(essional developm5t activities to be 
und]tak52 &  7#c7 a description ( plans 
to regul>ly replace comput]s & s]v]s t  
lack ! functional capabilities to       
process new onl9e applications &        
s]vices1 includ+ video conf]5c+1 video  
/ream+1 virtual simulations1 & di/ance  
education c\rses4  7c7 ,eligible provid]

 activities ,an eligible provid] t      
receives a subgrant or contract "u ?is  
section %all c>ry out #a or m ( !       
foll[+3  7#a7 ,acquir+ & effectively    
implem5t+ te*nology tools1 applications1
 & o!r res\rces 9 conjunction ) enhanc+ 
or r$esign+ adult education1 lit]acy1 & 
workplace skills curricula to increase  
adult le>n+ outcomes & improve adult    
digital lit]acy skills4  7#b7 ,acquir+ &
 effectively implem5t+ te*nology tools1 
applications1 & o!r res\rces to--  7,a7 
conduct on go+ assessm5ts & use o!r     
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id5tify individual le>n+ ne$s & guide   
p]sonaliz$ in/ruction1 le>n+1 &         
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/ud5t or ?r\gh provid+ access to        
high-quality c\rses & in/ructors1       
especially 9 rural areas4  7#c7 ,provid+
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provid]s ( adult education1 lit]acy1 &  
workplace skills s]vices t include--    
7,a7 tra9+ t is on-go+1 su/a9able1      
timely1 & directly relat$ to deliv]+    
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skills s]vices2  7,b7 tra9+ 9 /rategies 
& p$agogy 9 ! deliv]y ( adult education1
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involves ! use ( te*nology & curriculum 
r$esign z key compon5ts ( *ang+ tea*+ & 
le>n+ & improv+ outcomes = adult le>n]s2
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ensure t provid]s ( adult education1    
lit]acy1 & workplace skills s]vices are 
able to use te*nology = data analysis to
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use te*nology to improve digital lit]acy
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includes on-go+ communication & foll[-up
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7#d7 ,acquisition & implem5tation (     
te*nology tools1 applications1 & o!r    
res\rces to be employ$ 9 pr(essional    
developm5t activities4  #cjf4 ,national 
,adult ,le>n+ & ,te*nology ,cle>+h\se   

7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all e/abli% &    
ma9ta9 ! ,national ,adult ,le>n+ &      
,te*nology ,res\rce ,cle>+h\se 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is section z ! ,cle>+h\se74  7b7  
,duties ( ! ,cle>+h\se ,! ,cle>+h\se    
%all--  7#a7 develop & dissem9ate       
frameworks = te*nology-bas$ le>n+ &     
pr(essional developm5t mat]ials = adult 
education1 lit]acy1 & workplace skills2 
7#b7 develop & dissem9ate frameworks =  
p]=mance measures = digital lit]acy     
skills2  7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance
 to eligible entities & eligible        
provid]s ( adult education1 lit]acy1 &  
workplace skills2  7#d7 support di/ance 
education = pr(essional developm5t =    
eligible entities & eligible provid]s ( 
adult education1 lit]acy1 & workplace   
skills s]vices2  7#e7 support !         
innovative uses ( te*nology1 su* z ! use
 ( assi/ive te*nology1 to deliv] cont5t 
to adult le>n]s2 &  7#f7 be accessible  
to ! public ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,c5t]4  
#cjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to  

c>ry out ?is title1 #bej1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjad & su* sums z may be    
necess>y = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4  ,,iv
 ,rese>* 9 adult education  #dja4       
,rese>* 9 adult education  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #acc7;c77#b7
 ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act (   
#bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;c77#b77;,a77
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,a7 ,adult
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  4  7b7 ,national rese>* & developm5t  
c5t]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (      
,education %all direct ! ,commission] = 
,education ,rese>* ( ! ,national ,c5t] =
 ,education ,rese>* e/abli%$ pursuant to
 section #aca ( ! ,education ,sci5ces   
,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7
 to e/abli% a national rese>* &         
developm5t c5t] = adult education1      
lit]acy1 & workplace skills z describ$ 9
 section #acc7;c77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;c77#b77;,a774     
7#b7 ,provision = expansion ( rese>*    
,if1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,commission] = ,education ,rese>* ( !

 ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,rese>*   
has e/abli%$ a c5t] = adult lit]acy 9   
accordance ) section #acc7;c77#b77;,a7 (
 ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act (     
#bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4                    
#iecc7;c77#b77;,a771 ! ,commission] %all
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include adult education & workplace     
skills1 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5t made by
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#eja4 ,cr$it = employ] educational      
assi/ance programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t
 ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a (
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am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #de,s4 ,cr$it = employ]       
educational assi/ance programs  7a7     
,g5]al rule ,= purposes ( section #ch1 9
 ! case ( an employ]1 ! employ]         
educational assi/ance program cr$it     
det]m9$ "u ?is section = ! taxable ye>  
is an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( !      
qualifi$ educational assi/ance exp5ses  
paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] to or on   
behalf ( any employee ( ! taxpay] dur+ !

 taxable ye>1 reg>dless if ! program is 
provid$ at ! workplace or outside ( !   
workplace4  7b7 ,limitations  7#a7 ,p]  
employee limitation ,! am\nt ( !        
qualifi$ educational assi/ance exp5ses  
tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a7 )    
respect to any employee = ! taxable ye> 
%all n exce$ #e1bej4  7#b7 ,total       
limitation ,! aggregate am\nt ( !       
qualifi$ educational assi/ance exp5ses  
tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a7 )    
respect to all employees ( ! taxpay] = !
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aggregate qualifi$ educational assi/ance
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taxpay] tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection  
7a7 9 ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ su*      
taxable ye>4  7#c7 ,transition rule     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxable ye> 
9 :i* qualifi$ educational assi/ance    
exp5ses ( ! taxpay] h n be5 tak5 into   
acc\nt "u subsection 7a7 = ea* ( ! #c   
taxable ye>s prec$+ su* taxable ye>1 !  
aggregate am\nt ( ! qualifi$ educational
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subsection 7a7 ) respect to all         
employees ( ! taxpay] = su* taxable ye> 
%all n exce$ ! av]age ( ! sum (--  7i7 !
 aggregate qualifi$ educational         
assi/ance exp5ses ) respect to all      
employees ( ! taxpay] tak5 into acc\nt  
"u subsection 7a7 9 any ( ! #c taxable  
ye>s prec$+ su* taxable ye>1 plus  7ii7 
! aggregate am\nt ( am\nts paid or      
exp5ses incurr$ by ! employ]1 = :i* an  
exclusion 0 all[able to any employee ( !
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 taxable ye>s 9 :i* no exp5ses 7 tak5   
into acc\nt "u subsection 7a71 plus     
7iii7 9 ! case ( a taxable ye> 9 :i*    
exp5ses h n be5 tak5 into acc\nt "u     
subsection 7a7 or section #abg = ea* ( !
 #c taxable ye>s prec$+ su* taxable ye>1
 an am\nt equal to--  7,i7 #e1bej1      
multipli$ by  7,,ii7 ! numb] ( employees
 ( ! taxpay] ) respect to :i* ! taxpay] 
has qualifi$ educational assi/ance      
exp5ses 9 su* taxable ye>4  7c7         
,qualifi$ educational assi/ance exp5ses 
,= purposes ( ?is section--  7#a7 ,9    

g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ educational       
assi/ance exp5ses means exp5ses paid =  
educational assi/ance pursuant to an    
educational assi/ance program 7)9 !     
mean+ ( section #abg7;b774  7#b7        
,educational assi/ance ,! t]m           
educational assi/ance has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m by section #abg7;c77#a71 appli$ 
)\t reg>d to subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(1     
except t su* t]m includes a paym5t only 
if su* paym5t is made ) respect to an   
employee enroll$ 9 a program provid$ at 
! workplace or outside ( ! workplace--  
7,a7 lead+ to a sub-baccalaureate degree
 or c>e] te*nical c]tificate aw>d$ by an
 accr$it$ po/second>y in/itution2 or    
7,b7 9 basic education or ,engli%       
language tra9+ lead+ to a nationally    
recogniz$ c]tificate ( pr(ici5cy1 or 9  
workplace skills lead+ to an            
indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial describ$ 9   
section #aja7ef7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t 
,act ( #aiih t is nationally recogniz$4 
7d7 ,o!r def9itions & special rules     
,rules simil> to ! rules ( p>agraphs    

7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( section #abg7;c7 %all 
apply = purposes ( ?is section4  7e7    
,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,no d$uction or   
o!r cr$it %all be all[$ "u ?is *apt] to 
an employ] = any am\nt tak5 into acc\nt 
9 det]m9+ ! cr$it "u ?is section4  4    
7b7 ,cr$it includ$ 9 g5]al bus9ess cr$it
 ,section #ch7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue  
,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at 
! end ( p>agraph 7#ce71 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cf7 & ins]t+ 1   
plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new   
p>agraph3  7#cg7 ! employ] educational  
assi/ance program cr$it det]m9$ "u      
section #de,s7a74  4  7c7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d 
( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( !  
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3     
,sec4 #de,s4 ,cr$it = employ]           
educational assi/ance programs4  4  7d7 
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all apply to exp5ses relat+ to 
c\rses ( in/ruction beg9n+ aft] ,decemb]
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