Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ProgramsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to Adult Education and Literacy programs under title II, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
e. 2. Describe How the State Will Use the Funds to Carry Out Permissible State Leadership Activities Under Section 223 of WIOA, if Applicable.
Current Narrative:
State Leadership The Minnesota Department of Education will also use funds made available under section 222(a)(2) to enhance the quality of programming in the adult education system in the following permissible areas: (A) Support a system of Regional Transitions Coordinators. (B) Professional development for distance education and use of technology. (C) Disseminating adult education curricula. (D) Developing and disseminating content and models for integrated education and training and career pathways. (E) Implementation of program improvement to enhance educational quality, provider effectiveness, and participant and system outcomes. (F) Facilitation of collaboration with postsecondary education providers. (G) Professional development regarding integration of literacy and English language instruction with occupational skill training. (H) Support alignment of contextualized instruction and curricula with state academic standards and required assessments. (I) Provide support for programs serving learners with disabilities including professional development, a web site, and a resource lending library. (J) Carry out outreach strategies to engage and connect instructors, students and employers with ABE programs.