Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 172 - Department of Career Education
Rule 172.00.17-002 - Adult Education State Funding Formula
Funding 2019-20
Adult Basic Education (ABE) State Grant Funds |
|
Basis |
Definition/Parameters |
Need-based |
Provides Base funding for each service area based on county population & literacy rates |
General Adult Education (GAE) State Grant Funds |
|
Basis |
Definition/Parameters |
Performance Based |
Using data collected through AERIS, submitted by programs, and the datamatch process. |
Meet Educational Functioning Level (EFL) Federal Benchmarks |
0-11 points for each EFL level meeting or exceeding benchmark |
Multiple Measurable Skills Gains (MSG) |
3- year average Includes multiple EFL gains and secondary diploma or |
Job Readiness Certificates |
0-1 point for each State recognized and approved job readiness certificates (i.e. WAGET certificates, CRC, etc.) (maximum 4 points) |
Employment |
0-2 points Enter Employment within the 2nd/4th Quarter after exit |
High School Equivalency |
0-2 points Obtain highs school equivalency |
Post-Secondary |
0-2 points Enter post-secondary institution/program within 1 year of exit |