Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program

Idaho's IELCE programs will provide ELA standards driven, evidence-based instruction in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English an civics education to all English language learners - including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries.  Student desiring citizenship will acquire an understanding of what it means to be a citizen and to participate in civics responsibilities.  IELCE may include workforce training.  Through collaboration with the local workforce development council and WIOA partners and alignment with the combined state  plan, IECLE programs will assist English Language learners with career goals by offering IELCE education concurrently with integrated education and training as part of a career pathway.  IET's will focus in in-demand occupations that lead to economic self-sufficiency.  All stakeholders in the development of pathways will have input into the contextualized curriculum and to the single set of objectives and goals.  Workforce partners will provide technical assistance when determining the most in-demand jobs and what those pathways make look like.  English language learners seeking IELCE, but not seeking workforce training, may still participate in the IELCE IET services to assist them in identifying a chosen career pathway.  In some cases, IELCE IET students will have access to job shadowing and hands-on experiences through partnerships with technical schools.  Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and see first hand what a career looks like in real time.  

Through the IECLE programs, students will achieve competency in the English language and acquire the basic and more advanced skills needed to function effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the United States. he ELA standards drive instruction to serve students who desire to improve their language skills to better function in their environments as parents and patrons of the local communities.  

In Idaho, Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) funds are awarded to eligible providers through a competitive application process for multi-year grants, outlined in part (b(i)). After providers receive funds through the competitive process, they may request continuing funds on an annual basis through a renewal application. Funds are used to support the operational expenses of local IELCE programs, including teacher salaries and benefits, classroom supplies, textbooks, and other items necessary to carry out instruction. The State collaborates with local providers to build on existing best practices while expanding and/or implementing new workplace training components, as necessary.