Narrative: c. 6.

Basic Skills Deficient Definition Basic Skills Deficient means an individual who: 1. Is a youth that has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test. 2. Is a youth or adult that is unable to compute or solve problems, or read, write, or speak English at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual’s family, or in society. The state defers to Local Workforce Development Boards to develop criterion and policy for the second part of the definition. When a Local Workforce Development Board does establish this criterion, the following policy conditions must be met: •The Local Board must further define what will determine if a youth is unable to demonstrate these skills well enough to function on the job, in the individual’s family or in society. •In assessing basic skills, local programs must use assessment instruments that are valid and appropriate for the target population, and must provide reasonable accommodation in the assessment process, if necessary, for people with disabilities. •Local programs must test individuals on a generally accepted standardized test to determine basic skills deficient eligibility. •Criterion and policy must be included in the Local Plan.