§463.1. What is the purpose of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act?
34 C.F.R. § 463.1
The purpose of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is to create a partnership among the Federal Government, States, and localities to provide, on a voluntary basis, adult education and literacy activities, in order to—
Assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency;
Assist adults who are parents or family members to obtain the education and skills that—
Are necessary to becoming full partners in the educational development of their children; and
Lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for their family;
Assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and in the transition to postsecondary education and training, through career pathways; and
Assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in—
Improving their—
Reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in English; and
Mathematics skills; and
Acquiring an understanding of the American system of Government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 102 and 103, unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 81 FR 55553, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.