,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebjb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #g1 #bjbb,mr4 ,reed 7for himself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act to strengthen adult education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,adult ,education ,workforce ,opportunity and ,reskilling for ,knowledge and ,success ,act or the ,adult ,education ,,works ,act4 ,i ,workforce development activities #aja4 ,workforce development activities 7a7 ,amendment to ,,wioa ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this section an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7b7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #c 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 the following3 7#i7 ,college and career navigator ,the term college and career navigator means an individual who-- 7,a7 has extensive knowledge of workforce development programs and services1 postsecondary programs and services1 ,federal and other student financial aid for postsecondary education1 and case management techniques2 7,b7 supports persons who are accessing services under this ,act1 by gathering work history and skills information1 providing tailored college and career guidance and labor market information1 helping jobseekers identify training and educational options to best fit their needs1 including ,federal student aid and other assistance available to pay the costs of attendance at an institution of higher education or for participation in training1 facilitating access to services1 and facilitating co-enrollment of individuals in programs carried out under this title and title ,,ii2 7,c7 provides or organizes provision of services to promote job readiness1 digital literacy skills1 information literacy skills1 and the skills needed for success in postsecondary education1 facilitates the successful transition of individuals to postsecondary education1 coordinates activities with employers and with entities and individuals involved in the one-stop delivery system in the local area1 and conducts community outreach2 and 7,d7 as determined appropriate by the one-stop operator or eligible provider of adult education and literacy activities involved1 is responsible for recruitment of students in adult education and literacy activities and participants in workforce investment activities1 provision of intensive case management1 provision of career exploration services1 and data collection associated with an activity specified in this subparagraph4 2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ad71 7#ae7 through 7#ba71 7#bb7 through 7#bf71 and 7#bg7 through 7#ga71 as paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ae71 7#ag7 through 7#bc71 7#be7 through 7#bi71 and 7#ca7 through 7#ge71 respectively2 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 the following3 7#ab7 ,concurrent enrollment ,the term concurrent enrollment has the meaning given the term in section #bjc4 2 7,f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,d71 the following3 7#af7 ,digital literacy skills ,the term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section #bjc4 2 7,g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bc71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,d71 the following3 7#bd7 ,foundational skill needs ,the term foundational skill needs1 used with respect to an individual1 means-- 7,a7 in the case of an individual who is a youth1 an individual who has ,english reading1 writing1 or computing skills at or below the #hth grade level on a generally accepted standardized test2 or 7,b7 in the case of an individual who is a youth or adult1 an individual who is unable to compute or solve problems1 or read1 write1 or speak ,english1 at a level necessary to function on the job1 in the individual's family1 or in society4 2 and 7,h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bi71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,d71 the following3 7#cj7 ,information literacy skills ,the term information literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section #bjc4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #aba7;h77#b77;,c77ii7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;h77#b77;,c77ii77 is amended by striking section #c7ac77;,d7 and inserting section #c7ad77;,d74 7,b7 ,section #acd7;c77#c77;,h77i7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,h77i77 is amended by striking section #c7dd7 and inserting section #c7dh74 7,c7 ,section #agj7;b77#a77;,d77i7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7;b77#a77;,d77i77 is amended by striking section #c7ae77;,e7 and inserting section #c7ag77;,e74 7,d7 ,section #baa7;e77#c7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;e77#c77 is amended by striking section #c7de7 and inserting section #c7di74 7c7 ,state workforce development boards ,section #aja 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c77ii77,,iv71 by inserting 1 and representatives of organizations that provide adult education after out-of-school youth2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by striking 7as defined in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja72 referred to in this ,act as digital literacy skills72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ab7 as paragraph 7#ac72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa7 the following3 7#ab7 in collaboration with providers of adult education and literacy activities1 the promotion of the employment of college and career navigators by the one-stop centers in the ,state2 and 4 7d7 ,program specifics for ,state plans ,section #ajb7;b77#b7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking item 7dd7 and inserting the following3 7dd7 integrated education and training1 including how costs for such activities will be shared among relevant core programs2 2 7,b7 in subclause 7,v71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 how the eligible agency will promote1 through funding priority or other means1 professionalization of adult education and literacy activities through the adoption of staffing models that include requirements and support for teacher credentialing1 standards1 and support for ongoing in-service professional development1 and career ladders that encourage movement from part-time to full-time teaching positions2 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e77iii77,,ii71 by inserting providers of adult education and literacy activities1 after institutions of higher education14 7e7 ,local boards ,section #ajg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,information on membership ,the chief elected officials appointing the local board for a local area shall make publicly available information on the membership of the board 7including information identifying how the membership composition requirements of subsection 7b7 have been met71 including by posting that information on the website of each unit of general local government included in the local area4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking secondary and postsecondary education and inserting secondary1 postsecondary1 and adult education2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,c7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 in consultation with providers of public access to technology1 after identifying strategies2 7ii7 by inserting 1 including deliveries through public libraries1 after traditional service delivery2 and 7iii7 by inserting and information literacy skills after digital literacy skills2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,college and career navigators ,the local board1 in collaboration with providers of adult education and literacy activities in the local area1 shall promote the employment of college and career navigators by the one-stop centers and eligible providers 7as defined in section #bjc7 in the local area4 4 7f7 ,local plans ,section #ajh 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#ac71 by inserting 1 including1 in all local plans after the first such plan1 a description of how the local board carried out such coordination and completed such review during the previous #d-year period after submitted under title ,,ii2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by inserting 1 along with a description of the actions the local board took in response to such comments after disagreement with the plan4 7g7 ,indicators of performance ,section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking subclauses 7,,iv7 and 7,v7 and inserting the following3 7,,iv7 the percentages of program participants who1 during participation in the program-- 7aa7 obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 and 7bb7 are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment2 7,v7 the percentages of program participants who1 within #a year after exit from the program-- 7aa7 obtain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 7bb7 have obtained or retained employment2 and 7cc7 are in an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential2 and 2 7#b7 by striking clause 7iii7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 ,interim indicators for adult education ,a ,state may develop interim indicators for measuring the percentage of program participants on track to meet the indicators described in subclauses 7,,iv7 and 7,v7 of clause 7i7 for adult education and literacy activities authorized under title ,,ii4 2 and 7#c7 in clause 7iv71 by striking clauses 7i77,,vi7 and inserting clause 7i77,,vi74 7h7 ,common participant individual record layout ,section #aaf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,common participant individual record layout ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education shall establish a common reporting system that covers1 and that accommodates1 the core programs1 relating to participant records and the performance accountability measures described in subsection 7b74 4 7i7 ,one-,stop delivery systems ,section #aba 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 through 7vi7 as clauses 7iii7 through 7vii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 a public library2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 through one or more public libraries in accordance with paragraph 7#e72 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,information and services provided through public libraries ,a local board may use funds made available under subsection 7h7 to make programs1 activities1 and services available through a public library to the extent such library demonstrates to the local board-- 7,a7 that the library provides or will provide career services or other workforce development activities to address unmet need for such services or activities1 such as by providing career services and other workforce development activities to individuals at days or times1 and locations1 at which the services or activities are not otherwise made available through the corresponding one-stop partners2 7,b7 that the library will provide a physical location within the library1 which may include a mobile library site1 in which to serve individuals seeking services provided by a college and career navigator2 and 7,c7 the library's ability to leverage additional resources1 such as staff1 facilities1 computer access1 or learning materials1 in order to extend the level of services otherwise provided through the local one-stop delivery system1 particularly to geographically distant communities1 communities for which physical one-stop centers are not easily accessible through public transportation1 or communities in which there is inadequate access for the level of services needed4 4 7j7 ,digital literacy skills2 information literacy skills ,section #acd7;c7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting digital literacy1 information literacy1 after 7including literacy12 and 7,b7 in clause 7xii77,,vi71 by inserting digital literacy skills1 information literacy skills1 after learning skills12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7x7 and 7xi7 as clauses 7xii7 and 7xiii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7ix7 the following3 7x7 digital literacy skills training2 7xi7 information literacy skills training2 4 7k7 ,library-,based and community-,based college and career navigators ,subtitle ,d of title ,i is amended by inserting after section #aga 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7 the following3 #aga;,a4 ,library-based and community-based college and career navigators 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to expand the capacity of ,state and local workforce development systems by leveraging the facilities and staff of libraries and community-based organizations to provide career navigation services to individuals through library-based and community-based college and career navigators4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means a partnership between a ,state board or local board and #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,a community-based organization4 7#b7 ,a library 7as defined in section #bac of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb77 that offers workforce development activities at no cost to individuals4 7c7 ,grants authorized ,from funds made available under section #agb7;g71 the ,secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities to carry out the purpose of this section4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds made available through the grant to establish a college and career navigator program within the library1 community-based organization1 or agency that is a partner of such eligible entity4 7#b7 ,activities of program ,a college and career navigator program established under paragraph 7#a7 may hire1 train1 support1 or retain #a or more college and career navigators to provide career navigation services in coordination with a ,state or local workforce development system4 4 7l7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,section #agb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,library-,based and community-,based navigators ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #aga;,a1 #ace1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 4 ,,ii ,adult education and literacy #bja4 ,purpose ,section #bjb of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and economic self-sufficiency and inserting 1 economic self-sufficiency1 and full participation in all aspects of adult life2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 digital literacy skills2 and 7iv7 information literacy skills2 and 4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking postsecondary level and inserting college placement level2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 develop and use digital literacy skills2 7,d7 develop and use information literacy skills2 and 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i7 and 7#aj7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ab7 and 7#ad7 through 7#ba71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,college placement level ,the term college placement level means the level required for placement in college-level course work1 rather than placement in developmental education1 as demonstrated by achievement of a designated score on a placement test or other college-identified measure4 7#d7 ,concurrent enrollment ,the term concurrent enrollment means intentional1 simultaneous enrollment in more than #a one-stop partner program1 as a strategy for leveraging resources and eliminating duplication of services while achieving the best possible outcomes4 7#e7 ,digital literacy skills ,the term digital literacy skills means the skills associated with-- 7,a7 using technology to enable users to find1 evaluate1 organize1 create1 and communicate information2 and 7,b7 developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking is basic skills deficient and inserting has foundational skills needs2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking or and inserting and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 development of digital literacy skills and information literacy skills2 or 2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and educational after in the economic2 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#ac7 ,information literacy skills ,the term information literacy skills means the set of skills needed to find1 retrieve1 understand1 evaluate1 analyze1 discern the reliability and accuracy of1 and effectively use information 7which encompasses spoken and broadcast words and videos1 printed materials1 and digital content1 data1 and images74 2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ae71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7and may be provided concurrently with other activities and services1 such as adult basic education7 after workforce training2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#ag71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking and solve problems1 at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job1 in the family of the individual1 and in society and inserting solve problems1 and use digital literacy skills and information literacy skills at levels of proficiency necessary to function effectively as an employee1 a parent or family member1 and a member of society2 and 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#ba71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting information literacy skills1 after digital literacy skills12 and 7,b7 by striking and completion of 4 #bjc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bjf of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbge7 is amended by striking this title and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting this title #haj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc1 #ide1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd1 #a1jhj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe1 #a1bae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf1 and #a1cej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg44 #bjd4 ,reservation of funds ,section #baa of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7 is amended in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #ae1jjj1jjj and inserting #be1jjj1jjj4 #bje4 ,performance and accountability system ,section #bab of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbib7 is amended to read as follows3 #bab4 ,performance and accountability system 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 programs and activities authorized under this title are subject to all of the performance accountability provisions described in section #aaf4 7b7 ,pilot for innovative performance accountability systems 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall approve an application from an eligible agency to pilot1 for a subset of eligible providers within its ,state and as an alternative to the performance accountability system described in section #aaf1 an innovative performance accountability system that uses alternative indicators of performance that have the potential to more accurately reflect the objectives and adult education and literacy activities of the eligible providers' programs if the ,secretary determines that an application from such an eligible agency meets the requirements of this subsection4 7#b7 ,pilot period ,an eligible agency applying to pilot an innovative performance accountability system under this subsection shall propose in its application the period of time that the agency desires to implement such system1 except that the period shall not exceed #e years4 7#c7 ,extension of a pilot period ,the ,secretary shall approve an eligible agency's request to extend the period of a pilot under this subsection if the ,secretary determines that the innovative performance system is meeting the objectives of this subsection4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible agency desiring to undertake a pilot under this subsection shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,contents ,an application described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of how the eligible agency engaged in an outreach process with eligible providers within its ,state to-- 7,i7 inform the eligible providers of the opportunity to implement a pilot under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 engage with the eligible providers in the development of alternative indicators of performance2 7ii7 an explanation of whether and how the eligible agency established any standards or criteria for the alternative measures of performance that participating eligible providers could elect to use2 7iii7 a listing of the eligible providers that will participate in the proposed pilot and a description of the indicators of performance that each such provider will make use of through the pilot2 7iv7 a description of why the eligible agency and the participating eligible providers believe the proposed indicators of performance would more accurately measure the attainment of the objectives of such providers' adult education and literacy activities than would the indicators of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#b72 7v7 an explanation of how the proposed indicators of performance will be valid and reliable measures of education and employment consistent with purposes of this title2 7vi7 a description of how the eligible agency will collect1 report to the ,secretary1 and make publicly available the proposed indicators of performance from each participating eligible provider on a timely basis2 and 7vii7 an assurance that the eligible agency will1 at the end of the pilot period1 report to the ,secretary on the outcomes of the pilot1 including on whether the eligible agency met the objectives of the pilot4 7,c7 ,secretarial review and approval ,the ,secretary shall determine whether to approve an application under this subsection by not later than #ij days of receiving the application4 7,d7 ,disapproval ,the ,secretary shall not disapprove an application under this subsection without giving the applicant the opportunity to revise and resubmit the application4 7#e7 ,additional secretarial responsibilities ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 through the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 carry out national evaluations of the implementation and outcomes of the pilots authorized under this subsection1 with the first such evaluation to be completed not later than #e years after the ,secretary approves the first application from an eligible entity2 7,b7 in consultation with the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 identify best practices in the development and implementation of innovative performance accountability systems under this subsection2 7,c7 disseminate information on those practices1 including by making the information available on the website of the ,department of ,education2 and 7,d7 provide a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives on the results of the pilot program1 including a comparison of the outcomes as measured by the innovative performance accountability systems implemented under this subsection and the performance measures described in section #aaf4 4 #bjf4 ,matching requirement ,section #bbb7;b7 of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;b77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,public availability of information on matching funds ,each eligible agency shall maintain1 on the website of such agency and in an easily accessible format1 information documenting the non-,federal contributions made available to adult education and literacy programs pursuant to this subsection1 including the sources of such contributions and1 in the case of funds made available by the ,state1 the distribution of such funds to eligible providers4 4 #bjg4 ,state leadership activities ,section #bbc7;a7 of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking programs1 and inserting 1 family literacy12 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting and expand options for the education of adults after efficiencies2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting digital after implementation of2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,l7 and subparagraph 7,m71 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,m7 and subparagraph 7,o71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,developing content and models for family literacy programs4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,j71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 in clause 7i71 by striking and ,english language acquisition and inserting ,english language acquisition1 digital literacy skills1 and information literacy skills2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,k71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 such as the development and retention of policies for credentialing of adult educators who demonstrate effectiveness after retention2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,l71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking adult learners with learning disabilities or and inserting specific groups of adult learners1 such as those with learning disabilities1 those at the lowest levels of literacy1 or those who are2 and 7ii7 by striking at the lowest achievement levels and inserting in appropriate and meaningful ways2 and 7,g7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,m71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 the following3 7,n7 ,strengthening the quality of adult education and literacy programs in the ,state through support for improved credentials1 program quality standards1 and certification and accreditation requirements4 4 #bjh4 ,grants and contracts for eligible providers ,section #bca of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #bjc7d7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #bjc7h72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking learning disabilities and inserting learning differences4 #bji4 ,local administrative cost limits ,section #bcc7;a7 of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and for professional development after literacy activities2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking professional development14 #baj4 ,national leadership activities ,section #bdb of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cccb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 assistance to help ,states meet the requirements of section #aaf in order to ensure-- 7,a7 that the outcomes and other data required pursuant to section #aaf are collected and reported in a timely and accessible manner2 and 7,b7 that such data are reported consistently across ,states and eligible providers and are reviewed for quality and consistency at the ,federal level4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 technical assistance to participating eligible agencies and eligible providers in implementing innovative performance accountability systems under section #bab7;b77#a72 7#c7 grants to such agencies and providers to assist them in implementing such systems2 7#d7 carrying out the national evaluations required under section #bab7;b77#e77;,a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 by inserting skills and information literacy skills after digital literacy2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c77vii7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking best practices and inserting effective practices2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking adults with learning disabilities and with and inserting specific populations1 such as adults with learning differences1 adults with the lowest levels of literacy or numeracy1 adults who are supporting the education of their children1 and2 7,,iii7 by redesignating subclauses 7,,iii7 and 7,,iv7 as subclauses 7,,iv7 and 7,v71 respectively2 7,,iv7 by inserting after subclause 7,,ii7 the following3 7,,iii7 family literacy programs2 2 and 7,v7 in subclause 7,,iv71 as redesignated by subclause 7,,iii71 by inserting 1 including digital literacy skills and information literacy skills development after activities2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting for themselves and their children after education and training2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 1 such as counseling1 transportation1 and child care1 after support services2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,k72 and 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 developing and rigorously evaluating model programs for the preparation of highly effective adult educators2 7,h7 carrying out initiatives to support the professionalization of adult education through the creation and implementation of full-time staffing models2 7,i7 providing professional development and technical assistance to adult educators that is designed to help ensure that adult education and family literacy programs build pathways to future success for all adult learners2 7,j7 strengthening the quality of adult education and literacy programs through support for improved credentials1 program quality standards1 and certification and accreditation requirements that ,states may adopt on a voluntary basis2 and 4 #baa4 ,integrated ,english literacy and civics education ,section #bdc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cccc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 1 in combination with integrated education and training activities2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking designed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 designed to prepare adults who are ,english learners for full participation in the economic1 educational1 and civic life of the community1 which may include integration with the local workforce development system44