Narrative: e. 2.

In addition to the required leadership activities, KBOR Adult Education may use state leadership funds to provide state, regional and local activities that will support programs in improving outcomes and achieving the objectives of WIOA by:

• Developing and implementing of technological and distance education applications, including professional development to support the use of instructional technology

• Developing and disseminating curricula, including curricula incorporating the essential components of reading instruction for adults
• Developing or adapting curriculum frameworks that take into consideration the College and Career Readiness Standards, current adult skills and literacy assessments, academic requirements for enrollment in non-remedial, for-credit courses in Kansas postsecondary educational institutions, skill standards widely used by business and industry, and the primary indicators of performance described in section 116 of WIOA
• Developing and implementing strategies to assist learners in the transition from adult education to postsecondary education, including linkages with postsecondary educational institutions
• Developing content and models for integrated education and training and career pathways for native and non-native speakers of English

• Developing and piloting strategies for improving teacher quality and retention
• Developing and implementing programs and services to meet the needs of adult learners with learning disabilities or English language learners
• Supporting other activities of statewide significance that promote WIOA’s purpose