Adult Education WORKS Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Adult Education Workforce Opportunity and Reskilling for Knowledge and Success Act (Adult Education WORKS Act), aims to strengthen adult education programs by amending the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It focuses on improving workforce development activities, particularly by expanding the role of college and career navigators and incorporating digital and information literacy skills. The bill also seeks to enhance the quality of adult education programs through increased funding, professional development, and support for educators.
Key provisions
- Expands the role of college and career navigators to provide tailored guidance and support to adult learners.
- Defines key terms, including digital literacy skills, information literacy skills, and foundational skill needs.
- Increases funding for adult education and family literacy programs.
- Promotes the professionalization of adult education through improved credentials and staffing models.
- Supports the development and implementation of innovative performance accountability systems.
- Encourages collaboration between adult education programs and public libraries.
- Addresses the needs of specific populations, such as adults with learning differences.
- Requires states to provide assistance to ensure effective performance accountability systems are implemented.
Who is affected
- Adult learners
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