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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).
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 following instructions posted at https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/gepa427.doc.
Current Narrative:
What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of This Provision?
The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may comply with Section 427.
- An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in their native language.
- An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
- An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to conduct "outreach" efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.
- An applicant that proposes a project to increase school safety might describe the special efforts it will take to address concern of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, and efforts to reach out to and involve the families of LGBT students
We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the requirements of this provision.
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will ensure equal access to AEFLA funds at the state and local level, as required under Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act. All contracts and grants for professional development and state leadership activities will follow state and federal procurement rules and procedures and include a required question for the contractor to identify how equal to and participation in the funded activities will be ensured. Professional development and state leadership activities will be available and accessible to all local program directors, teachers, and staff.
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will include a narrative field in all grant applications for AEFLA instructional funds to ensure local providers are meeting the requirements set forth under Section 427 of GEPA, and to determine how the grantee is ensuring equal access to and participation in adult education activities. Previously, this information was collected during the on-site monitoring visit but effective July 1, 2018, all grant applications have been updated to collect this information before grant awards are made.
Each response will be reviewed by state staff to verify the local provider is adequately ensuring equitable access to and participation in the adult education activities supported with AEFLA funds. For example, the response should detail equitable access procedures related to the development of marketing materials, accessibility of the physical location, and student enrollment procedures. A local provider that does not adequately meet the requirements under Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act will not be funded under AEFLA.