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).
c. Corrections Education and other Education of Institutionalized Individuals
Describe how the eligible agency will, using the considerations specified in section 231(e) of WIOA and in accordance with 34 CFR 463 subpart C, fund eligible providers to establish or operate programs that provide any of the following correctional educational programs identified in section 225 of WIOA:
- Adult education and literacy activities;
- Special education, as determined by the eligible agency;
- Secondary school credit;
- Integrated education and training;
- Career pathways;
- Concurrent enrollment;
- Peer tutoring; and
- Transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services with the goal of reducing recidivism.
Each eligible agency using funds provided under Programs for Corrections Education and Other Institutionalized Individuals to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution must give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.
Current Narrative:
The West Virginia Office of Adult Education will ensure that the same grant announcement, application process and review process is made available to all eligible providers, including correctional education and education programs providing services to institutionalized participants. These measures will ensure that West Virginia Office of Adult Education meets requirements to provide (1) all eligible providers with direct and equitable access to apply and compete for grants or contracts under this section; and (2) the same grant or contract announcement process and application process will be used for all eligible providers in the State.
The West Virginia Office of Adult Education will award no more than 20 percent of the 82.5 percent of the state grant to local programs for activities under Section 225 in accordance with 34 CFR part 463, Subpart C. Program recipients use funds, as allowable, to provide educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and other institutionalized individuals. The Adult Education office will give priority to programs serving individuals who are expected to be released from the correctional institution within five years of participation in the program. Academic program activities include adult basic education, workplace adult education and literacy activities, integrated education and training, career pathways, English language acquisition and transition to re-entry initiatives and other release services with the goal of reducing recidivism. These program activities can be achieved by:
- offering innovative, research-based educational opportunities, best practices and approaches
- teaching the content, skills and attitudes for success in school, community and the workplace
- providing the appropriate academic, social and vocational skills development and transitional services
- collaborating with others vested in achieving the same outcomes
- employing and encouraging dedicated, quality staff throughout the organization
- acting as a role model and mentor for students to learn positive attitudes and behaviors and high standards of ethical and moral conduct
- being accountable and fostering performance improvement
- reducing recidivism through education
- advocating the value of each individual's re-entry into the community
- promoting successful reintegration into school, community and the workplace
- encouraging participation in educational opportunities, including career technical education co-enrollment
- supporting all aspects of classroom operations to ensure a quality environment for teaching and learning
The West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition Program prepares incarcerated adults for successful transition to school, employment, and to life in their communities as responsible and productive citizens.