Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 172 - Department of Career Education
Rule 172.00.18-003 - Revisions to the Adult Education Policies

1) The student makes formal application to the school district for a waiver to enroll in an adult education program;

2) After formal application and prior to any further action on the application, the student shall be administered either a current National Reporting System (NRS) and State-approved assessment test under standardized testing conditions by a designated K-12 public school official or adult education personnel;

3) If administered the current form of the TABE test, the student shall achieve a scale score of 563 or above on all sections. If administered the official GED practice test, the student must score a minimum of 145 on each section. If administered another NRS-approved assessment, the student must meet the minimum score for that assessment as outlined in the test publisher's guidelines.

Note: An exception to the minimum test score is allowable when a 16/17 year old has been court ordered to enroll in adult education. These individuals must adhere to all other requirements set forth in this policy.

Note: Such minimum test scores shall not be required of any student who is subject to the attendance requirement of this policy but was not enrolled in any school district during the previous school year;

4) The student and the student's parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis meet with the school counselor to discuss academic options open to the student;

5) The school district determines that the student is a proper candidate for enrollment in adult education, contingent upon approval by the appropriate adult education program;

6) The adult education program reviews the student's school and testing records and agrees to admit the student into the program;

7) The adult education program shall report attendance of all 16 and 17 year old enrollees to the sending school district on at least a monthly basis;

8) The adult education program shall require for continued enrollment a minimum of 20 hours per week of class attendance and instruction. A minimum of 10 hours of attendance per week shall be required for any student who is employed for 30 hours or more each week;

9) The student, the student's parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis, and the administrative head of the adult education program agree in writing that the student will attend the requisite number of hours per week and maintain appropriate conduct as outlined in the local adult education program student handbook;

10) In the event that a more appropriate assessment test or testing and assessment mechanism shall be developed to determine a reasonable level of competency for success at the adult education level, that test or mechanism shall be substituted, with the approval of the Adult Education Division, for the tests required in this policy;

11) If the student does not attend class as mandated in this policy or make reasonable progress toward the completion of the adult education curriculum, the student shall re-enroll in the public schools within five days from the date the student is released from the adult education program.

Note: Any variation in the required documentation must be approved by the Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division.

Note: The above requirements shall not apply to students enrolled in a private, parochial, or home school in the state.

Note: Under ACA § 6-18-201, any person age sixteen or seventeen who has received a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the State Board of Education is not subject to the compulsory attendance requirement.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The ages established for compulsory school attendance by Arkansas Act 292 of 1991 are ages five through seventeen, both inclusive. This Act allows, after certain provisions have been met, for persons age 16 or 17 to enroll in adult education programs. Arkansas Acts 1659 of 2001 and Act 604 of 2003 detail the process that must be followed and requirements that must be met to allow persons age sixteen or seventeen to enroll in adult education programs.

Relevant sections of federal law and regulation: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128), Title II, The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Section 203(1)(4). "Adult Education means services or instruction below the post-secondary level for individuals who have attained sixteen years of age; (and) who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law."

EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 18, 1992

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4,2015

REVISED DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1,2018

Subject: Enrollment Policy: Private. Parochial or Home School Minimum Age

POLICY: Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) § 6-18-201(a), concerning the age for compulsory attendance for school enrollment, is that "Under the penalty for noncompliance as shall be set by law, every parent, guardian, or other person residing within the State of Arkansas having custody or charge of any child age five (5) through seventeen (17)... shall enroll and send the child to a public, private, or parochial school or provide a home school for the child...."

Under special circumstances, persons 16 or 17 years of age may be enrolled in adult education programs in accordance with Arkansas Act 1659 of 2001 and Act 604 of 2003.

1) Students shall apply for enrollment to the adult education program;

2) If administered the current form of the TABE test, the student shall achieve a scale score of 563 or above on all sections. If administered the official GED practice test, the student must score a minimum of 145 on each section. If administered another NRS-approved assessment, the student must meet the minimum score for that assessment as outlined in the Arkansas Adult Education Assessment Policy and Distance Education Guidelines.

3) A student who is home schooled shall provide a notarized copy of the notice of intent to home school that was provided to the superintendent of the local school district as required by ACA § 6-15-503;

4) The student and the student's parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis shall meet with the appropriate staff of the adult education program to discuss academic options open to the student;

5) The adult education program administrators shall review the student's school and testing records prior to allowing admission to an adult education program;

6) The adult education program shall require, for continued enrollment, a minimum of 20 hours per week of class attendance and instruction. A minimum of 10 hours of attendance per week shall be required for any student who is employed for 30 hours or more each week;

7) The student, the student's parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis, and the administrative head of the adult education program agree in writing that the student will attend the requisite number of hours per week and maintain appropriate conduct as outlined in the local adult education program student handbook;

8) In the event a student does not attend class as mandated in this policy or make reasonable progress toward the completion of the adult education curriculum, the student shall re-enroll in either a public, private, parochial or home school within five days from the date the student is released from the adult education program;

9) If a home school student is accepted into an adult education program, the student's parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis shall send written notification to the local public school superintendent of their intent to participate in the adult education program.

1) Students shall not be required to obtain permission or approval from any official in a public school district before being allowed to take the test;

2) A student enrolled in a private or parochial school shall provide a letter from the principal or administrator of the private or parochial school to verify enrollment;

3) A student enrolled in a home school shall provide a notarized copy of the notice of intent to home school provided to the superintendent of the local school district as required by ACA§ 6-15-503.

4) A student enrolled in a private, parochial or home school must achieve at least the minimum official General Educational Development practice test scores, or other approved high school equivalency assessment.

5) Provide documentation of having passed the Arkansas Civics Examination as required by Act 478 of 2017 (applicable to students age 16-18).

Note: Any variation in the required documentation must be approved by the Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division.

Note: Under Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) § 6-18-201, any person age sixteen or seventeen who has received a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the State Board of Education is not subject to the compulsory attendance requirement.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The ages established for compulsory school attendance by Arkansas Act 292 of 1991 are ages five through seventeen, both inclusive. This Act allows, after certain provisions have been met, for persons age 16 or 17 to enroll in adult education programs. Arkansas Acts 1659 of 2001 and Act 604 of 2003 detail the process that must be followed and requirements that must be met to allow persons age sixteen or seventeen to enroll in adult education programs.

Relevant sections of federal law and regulation: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128), Title II, The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Section 203(1). "Adult Education means services or instruction below the post-secondary level for individuals who have attained sixteen years of age; (and) who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law."

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1991

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: DECEMBER 31,2017

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Civics Test Requirement

POLICY: According to Arkansas Act 478 of 2017, beginning in the 2018-2019 year, in order to receive a high school equivalency diploma, students below the age of 19 must take a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and correctly answer at least sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) test questions. The test may be taken prior to or after entrance into a local Adult Education program.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order to comply with Arkansas Act 478 of 2017, Adult Education programs must ensure that students pass the civics test.

EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Standardized Testing Instruments

POLICY: Only the following state, National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), and Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) approved standardized tests will be utilized for pre-test, post-test, and continued student assessment for adult education students: Test of Adult Basic Education**; Basic English Skills Test**, and Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (Life Skills Assessment for ESL only). Other NRS/DAEL-approved standardized testing instruments, forms and versions may be used with the written approval of the Deputy Director of Adult Education. Different forms of the same test must be used for the pre-test and the post-test. Local programs will pre-test and place all students into an educational functioning level (EFL) at intake or shortly after intake, within the first 12 hours of instruction.

Post-testing of adult learners is to measure performance and completion of an educational functioning level. Within the fiscal year, students should be post-tested after completing the minimum hours of instruction, as outlined by the Arkansas Assessment Policy and Distance Education Guidelines, located on the Arkansas Department of Career Education (Adult Education Division) website. Students should be assessed within 180 calendar days (defined as weekdays, weekends, and holidays) after the previous assessment to reflect a more current measurement of performance.

A complete description of the adult education assessment procedures can be found in the "Arkansas National Reporting System Guidelines."

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The levels of performance will be expressed in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form and will show the progress of the state toward continuously improving in performance. According to the National Reporting System for Adult Education Implementation Guidelines, states must require local programs to measure educational gain with standardized assessments that are appropriate for measuring educational gain within the NRS framework and conform to accepted psychometric standards for validity and reliability.

**Includes all NRS-approved versions of the test.

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1991

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2006

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15,2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Reporting of Student Data

POLICY: Any person meeting the minimum age and educational functioning level restrictions as mandated by the Adult Education Division and the state compulsory attendance age requirements (Arkansas Act 1659 of 2001 and Act 604 of 2003) may be reported as a participant in an adult education program provided that either federal or state adult education funds are used to support that individual's participation in the program.

Participants: An individual is considered a participant in adult education upon completion of 12 contact hours without a break in service of 90 days or more.

Reportable Individual: A reportable individual is one who provides identifying information, taken action that demonstrates an intent to use program services, and has less than 12 contact hours.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The National Reporting System for Adult Education Implementation Guidelines requires that the Adult Education Division collect and report accurate data which reflects the number of persons whose basic skills education is supported by either federal or state education funds. Local programs must report as a participant any eligible individual whose educational training is supported by adult education.

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1991

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 13,1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Salaries for Adult Education Personnel

POLICY: Effective January 1, 2016, all full-time adult education personnel hired, or rehired after a separation of service shall be paid a starting salary equivalent to the Local Education Agency's (LEA) salary scale, not to exceed $31.00 per hour using adult education funds. In extenuating circumstances, the LEA has the discretion to exceed this amount by applying for a waiver with the Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division, though approval is not guaranteed. This does not preclude LEAs from using adult education funds to provide future cost of living increases, merit pay, bonuses, etc. in line with those provided to LEA staff outside of Adult Education.

The salary for a part-time administrator is to be determined by the LEA, but will not exceed $31.00 per hour with adult education funds. The salary for a part-time instructor or one serving as a substitute instructor is to be determined by the LEA, but will not exceed $28.00 per hour with adult education funds.

Salary for part-time paraprofessionals with adult education funds will not exceed the following:

Program directors will have the flexibility of setting beginning hourly wage and a system of increasing increments.

Copies of licenses, diplomas, and other credentials must be submitted to the Adult Education Division for approval prior to beginning of employment or expenditure of Adult Education funds. Local Adult Education administrators and licensed personnel are responsible for maintaining current credentials. Adult Education funds may not be expended for personnel once a license expires. There will be no retroactive pay with Adult Education funds once the license is renewed.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The Arkansas Adult Education Division requires those employed on a full-time basis be paid a salary equivalent to the LEA salary scale.* In order to attract and retain quality part-time education personnel, it is necessary to pay hourly salaries competitive with those paid to other part-time instructors and paraprofessionals in the LEAs based on education and experience. Additionally, the minimum salary scale for adult education administrators was set using the midpoint of the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption status for School Principal as outlined by the Department of Finance and Administration, Personnel Management job details.

*state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1991

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 13,1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15,2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Termination of Employment

POLICY: Upon voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, which includes retirement, an employee paid with Adult Education funds, is eligible for benefits as determined by policies of the Local Education Agency (LEA). If the LEA policy provides for former employees being paid for unused leave time, leave accrued within the fiscal year of retirement may be reimbursed using adult education funds. Any payment of additional accrued leave must have prior approval by the Arkansas Division of Adult Education Deputy Director. Additionally, Adult Education funds may not be used to pay any benefits beyond the year of retirement.

INFORMATION RATIONALE: To ensure that funds will be available for the services of the program, Adult Education funds are provided for program operation during the fiscal year of award.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

Subject: Adult Education Program Operations

POLICY: Local education agencies (LEA) receiving state or federal funding from the Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division, must offer educational services year-round. Programs must be of sufficient intensity and duration for students to achieve substantial learning gains. Programs should meet year-round and make every effort to minimize breaks to no longer than three weeks, where possible, to maximize student attendance. When programs have scheduled breaks, students should be offered distance learning through online software or homework packets in order to persist in making gains. Any deviation from this policy, must have written approval from the Arkansas Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division's Deputy Director.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order to ensure continuous academic progress and meet the needs of students with barriers to employment and one-stops, as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128), Title II, The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Sections 116 and 224, programs must provide access to educational services year-round.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

Subject: Full-Time and Part-Time Para, professional Qualifications

POLICY: Part-time and full-time paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma, GED® or the equivalent. Paraprofessionals may not teach a class unless they meet the qualifications of a full-time or part-time adult education teacher.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: To ensure that adult education students receive instruction by qualified personnel, the Adult Education Division requires students to be provided instruction by licensed personnel*. Paraprofessionals who do not have the qualifications of full-time or part-time teachers must not assume the role and responsibilities of a licensed teacher.

*state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15,2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

Subject: Adult Education Director/Coordinator Qualifications

POLICY: All adult education directors/coordinators must have a minimum of a master's degree in education, administration, or related field. If not already licensed in adult education, administrators must become licensed in adult education by the Arkansas Department of Education, Professional Licensure, within three (3) years of the date of initial employment as an adult education administrator, showing academic progress toward completion annually. In addition, all newly-hired directors/coordinators must have five years of supervisory experience and five years of experience as a teacher or administrator in education or a related field. Any exception to the experience requirements must be approved by the Adult Education Division Senior Management Team.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order for adult education programs to be operated effectively, the Arkansas Adult Education Division requires that administrators have the relevant experience and credentials.*

*state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1990

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Subject: Non-Profit/Community-Based Organization Director/Coordinator Qualifications

POLICY: All directors of non-profit community-based organizations, such as literacy councils, must meet the qualifications set forth by the local board of directors. Directors paid with funds from the Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division must complete all state required trainings.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: Directors of community-based organizations must be in compliance with the qualifications set forth by local boards and adult education policies and guidelines.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

Subject: Full-Time Adult Education Teacher Qualifications

POLICY: Full-time Adult Education teachers must hold a current Arkansas Department of Education teacher's license. If teachers do not already have a license in Adult Education, they must obtain an Adult Education additional license within three (3) years of the date of their initial employment as full-time Adult Education teachers. Newly hired adult education teachers must show academic progression towards adult education licensure annually.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order for students to be provided instruction by qualified personnel, the Arkansas Adult Education Division requires that full-time teachers have the appropriate professional teacher training and hold valid Arkansas Department of Education teaching licenses and credentials.*

*state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1990

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18,2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1,2018

Subject: Part-Time Adult Education Teacher Qualifications

POLICY: Part-time Adult Education teachers must hold a current Arkansas Department of Education teacher's license.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order for students to be provided instruction by qualified personnel, the Arkansas Adult Education Division requires that part-time teachers have the appropriate professional teacher training and hold a current Arkansas Department of Education teaching license.*

*state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1990

REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

Subject: Waivers for Adult Education Teachers without an Educator's License

POLICY: The Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division requirement that full-time, part-time, and substitute adult education teachers hold an Arkansas current teacher's license may be waived for instructors who hold a Master's degree in the subject area of Mathematics, Reading & Language Arts, English, Social Studies, Science, English as a Second Language, or closely related field and four (4) years of teaching experience at an accredited institution. If the adult education program director is unable to find a licensed teacher for such classes, he/she may submit a written request to the Deputy Director of the Adult Education Division for a waiver for a non-licensed instructor to teach the class(es). Although a full-time teacher may be waived upon initial hire, he or she must obtain an Adult Education license within three (3) years of the date of their initial employment as a full-time Adult Education teacher. Newly hired adult education teachers must show academic progression towards adult education licensure annually. In addition, students should show educational gains at a rate equal or above the program's or state's average, whichever is greater within a year of hire.

Note: Only 25% of an adult education center's overall instructional staff can be comprised of non-licensed teachers who hold a Master's degree in the aforementioned subject areas.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order to provide a greater applicant pool to hire qualified teachers, adult education programs may request a waiver for non-licensed instructors, with Master's degrees and teaching experience in the relevant subject area, to meet the needs of students.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

REVISED DATE: SEPTEMBER 1,2018

Subject: Substitute Adult Education Teacher Qualifications

POLICY: Substitute Adult Education teachers must hold a current Arkansas Department of Education teacher's license. Employment of substitute teachers may not exceed ninety days per fiscal year without written permission from the Deputy Director of Adult Education.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: In order for students to be provided instruction by qualified personnel, the Arkansas Adult Education Division requires that substitute teachers have the appropriate professional teacher training and hold a current Arkansas Department of Education teaching license.*

* state requirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015

Subject; Travel Policy

POLICY: Local programs funded with state or federal adult education funds must adhere to Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration guidelines when requesting travel reimbursement. This includes reimbursement for mileage, lodging, meals, etc. Late registration fees for conferences or workshops are not allowable.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The travel policy for state agencies is mandated by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, and the Adult Education Division has adopted these guidelines for local grantees.

EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4,2015

Subject: Workplace Waivers for Adult Education Teachers

POLICY: The Adult Education Division requirement that full-time, part-time, and substitute adult education teachers hold a current teacher's license may be waived for adult education classes taught at a business or industry, when such classes are asked to be created for the employees of that business or industry. If the adult education program director is unable to find a licensed teacher for such classes, he/she may submit a written request for a workplace waiver for a non-licensed instructor to teach the classes. The non-licensed instructor should have sufficient qualifications and experience to teach the workplace classes successfully. The classes should be conducted at the work site, but if there is no space at the work site for such classes, then the classes may be held at an Adult Education site. If the classes end, or if the instructor with the workplace waiver is reassigned to another workplace class, the Adult Education Division should be informed of any changes in the teaching assignment. Waivers will be issued only for the current program year, and new waivers must be applied for each program year.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: Since there is a shortage of licensed teachers in the state, and because of logistical difficulties finding licensed teachers to work in business and industry, the Adult Education Division may issue waivers for non-licensed instructors to teach workplace adult education classes requested by business and industry.

EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 18, 2003

REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008

REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4,2015

Subject; High School Equivalency Test

POLICY: The Adult Education Division of the Arkansas Department of Career Education with the approval of the Career Education and Workforce Development Board will determine the high school equivalency test and scores to be utilized in approved adult education programs. Passing the approved high school equivalency test will result in earning the Arkansas High School Diploma. In addition, all applicants intending to take the approved high school equivalency test are required to take and pass the official high school equivalency practice test with minimum scores established by the Adult Education Division of the Arkansas Department of Career Education and based on the recommendation of the test publisher's guidelines. This test must be administered through an approved adult education program or testing center.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: To ensure that Arkansas Adult Education programs are uniform in testing, it is essential that Arkansas Adult Education utilize the test that is considered most relevant based on research and acceptance by employers, postsecondary educational institutions, and the military.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2017

Subject: Student Confidentiality

POLICY: According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, enacted as Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, student information that is considered "private" cannot be shared with anyone who is not designated on a release of confidential information form that has been signed by the student. Examples of confidential information disclosures include disabilities, recovering substance abuse condition, AIDS/HIV, or other medical information. If the student discloses any condition or disability that falls under the Privacy Act, the disclosed information cannot be shared with anyone without a release of confidential information form, including all appropriate signatures.

Adult education and literacy council providers are responsible for keeping confidential student information secure. The personal confidentiality statement should be completed and signed by all persons designated as having access to student records for legitimate educational and/or reporting purposes. Care must be taken to ensure that student data is safe from access by unauthorized persons.

All confidential student data should be aggressively protected, especially a student's social security number. The Department of Career Education, Adult Education Division collects social security numbers to allow for authorized use in data match with other state agencies. Students must give permission for programs to use their information for data match.

INFORMATION/RATIONALE: The purpose is to follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy and ensure that learners' rights to confidentiality of personal information are protected and that all staff and volunteers understand their respective roles in relation to confidentiality and data protection.

EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31,2017

Subject: Adult Education/Postsecondary Co-Enrollment Policy

POLICY: According to Adult Education Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), individuals who are eligible to receive services include those who:

* have attained 16 years of age;

* are not enrolled, or required to be enrolled, in secondary school under State law; have basic skills deficiency;

* do not have secondary school diploma, or its recognized equivalent and have not achieved an equivalent level of education; and/or, a

* are English Language Learners (ELL).

Under certain conditions, learners can participate or co-enroll in adult education and technical education simultaneously or sequentially. Co-enrollment in postsecondary education is allowable under the following conditions: