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).
Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (gepa )
In the text box below, describe the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs provide the information to meet the requirements of Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), consistent with the instructions posted at https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/gepa427.doc.
Current Narrative:
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Adult Education Section (ADWS-AES) will ensure equitable access and participation in the federally funded Title II programs and meet the requirements of Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). ADWS-AES will provide training on and access to tools that addresses the barriers to education, including gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. These trainings are focused on particular issues and topics related to each of the barriers. For example, ADWS-AES has and will continue to provide training on Learning Disabilities that includes assessment tools, accommodations, and instructional materials; Diversity Awareness on various topics, such as age, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and race; trainings on recruiting, retaining, and instructing English Language Learners. See Section III.b.8 for additional and detailed information on Learning Disability trainings and accommodations.