,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abfh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #be1 #bjbc,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 ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb and the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb to strengthen research in adult education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,research in ,adult ,education ,act4 #b4 ,strengthen research in adult education 7a7 ,education sciences reform act of #bjjb ,the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h71 7#i7 through 7#ac71 7#ad7 through 7#bb71 and 7#bc71 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 7#aa7 through 7#ae71 7#ag7 through 7#be71 and 7#bg71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,adult education2 adult education and literacy activities ,the terms adult education and adult education and literacy activities have the meanings given the terms in section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#aj7 ,digital literacy skills ,the term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ae71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7#af7 ,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 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#be71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#bf7 ,student ,unless otherwise provided1 the term student means any elementary1 secondary1 postsecondary1 or adult education student4 2 7#b7 in section #aaa7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa7;b77#a771 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 and adult education after postsecondary study2 7#c7 in section #aae7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieae7;a77-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq471 after the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq4712 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking children and inserting individuals2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 access to1 and opportunities for1 adult education and literacy activities2 and 2 7#d7 in section #aaf7;c77#d77;,a77ii7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaf7;c77#d77;,a77ii77-- 7,a7 by inserting adult educators1 after professional educators12 and 7,b7 by inserting ,state directors of adult education1 after postsecondary education executives12 7#e7 in section #aca7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7;b77#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 improve the literacy1 numeracy1 digital literacy skills1 and information literacy skills of individuals who need adult education2 2 7#f7 in section #acc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 carry out research initiatives regarding the impact of adult education and literacy activities1 including-- 7,a7 research into successful ,state and local adult education and literacy activities that-- 7i7 result in increased literacy1 numeracy1 digital literacy skills1 information literacy skills1 and educational attainment for adult learners2 or 7ii7 prepare students for postsecondary education or employment2 and 7,b7 research to determine which indicators of performance and measurable skills gains are most effective1 valid1 reliable1 and accessible for use across a broad range of adult education and literacy programs to assess the progress of adult learners and improve instruction in adult education and literacy programs4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting ,at least #a center shall be assigned the topic of adult education4 after paragraph 7#b742 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,adult education4 2 7,,ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,m71 respectively2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,digital literacy skills4 2 7,d7 ,information literacy skills4 2 7#g7 in section #aec7;a77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#a77-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 secondary school graduation and completion rates1 including the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 school dropout rates1 and adult literacy2 2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,o7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,p71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 access to1 and opportunity for1 adult education and literacy activities2 2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,l71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and in adult education after secondary schools2 7#h7 in section #aed7;b77#b77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedd7;b77#b77;,a771 by striking vocational and adult education1 and inserting career and technical education1 adult education12 and 7#i7 in section #agb7;a77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefb7;a77#b77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 educational practices that improve digital literacy skills and information literacy skills2 and 4 7b7 ,educational technical assistance act of #bjjb ,section #bjf7;b77#b7 of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,representatives of local or regional adult education providers4 4