Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to adult education and literacy programs and activities under title II of WIOA, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
e. 1. Describe how the State will use the funds to carry out the required State Leadership activities under section 223 of WIOA
Current Narrative:
State Leadership will focus on effective grant management practices, data-driven decision-making and promoting effective instructional practices. AEI will designate State Leadership funds to effectively and efficiently provide support and service to the field. In accordance with section 223 of WIOA, funds for State Leadership will continue to support local programs in their integration of services with core partners, development of career pathways, and ultimately, to benefit all Coloradans and targeted populations. Colorado began this work through passage of the Adult Education and Literacy Act of 2014. This legislation began the work of aligning adult education and family literacy activities with the core programs of WIOA and one-stop partners. State Leadership projects will include:
- Alignment of adult education and family literacy activities with other core programs and community partners for consistency of service, building on the work piloted through the Colorado Adult Education and Literacy Act of 2014, through talent development system integration events, statewide work group participation, ongoing technical assistance efforts, and sharing best practices already in existence across local areas;
- Establishment of high quality professional development programs to improve instructional and programmatic practices, through a variety of delivery methods and targeting various audiences that may include grantee administrative staff, grantee instructors and WIOA core partner staff;
- Delivery of consistent technical assistance to grantees through state leadership staff and subject-matter experts, which may include providing updated research on evidence-based practices in reading, writing, mathematics, English language acquisition programs, employability skills, digital literacy, distance education, career pathways, partnership development, and local workforce board representation;
- Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of, and the improvement in, adult education and family literacy services focused on learner retention and outcomes;
Other strategic priorities to further enhance collaboration with core partners and the role of adult education and family literacy in the Colorado talent development system.