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- 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. 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:
The MPWS recognizes investing AEL State Leadership Funds in distance learning statewide is essential. The MOLearns program has been a valuable instructional option for Missouri adult learners, available to students who cannot attend a traditional class or as supplemental instruction for hybrid students. With the availability of online assessment products, the MPWS now supports MOLearns in providing AEL student assessments, allowing tests to inform online instruction. The demand for MOLearns now supports its integration into local program services throughout the MPWS.
The MPWS continues to discover customizations in the statewide AEL data management system that assist local programs in recording Measurable Skill Gains (MSG) through IETs and workplace literacy. The MPWS must approve all IET programming before a program can record performance outcomes, and AEL staff have provided detailed guidance and technical assistance on options for IET MSGs. Tailored reports and professional development give administrators and educators the tools they need to support the retention and success of students in all AEL classrooms. The MPWS recruited IET subject matter experts and deployed them to service providers developing new career pathway programming. This allowed for extended outreach and technical support to create opportunities for Missouri students. Through partnerships such as MAWD and ALN, the MPWS utilizes Leadership funds to develop workplace literacy partnerships with major manufacturers in various regions of the state.