1) Cover Packet
A) Contact information, including the Chief
Executive Officer, the Program Director, and Fiscal Officer or the
equivalent.
B) A letter from the
eligible applicant, other than a school district, that indicates that an
agreement cannot be reached between the eligible applicant and a secondary or
unit school district in the area. The letter must summarize the discussion and
the dates as well as the reasons an agreement could not be established.
Additional documentation may also be included (e.g., minutes of
meetings).
2) Proposal
Narrative
A) Statement of Need
Describe the demographic, socioeconomic and employment trends
for the proposed service area, including labor market and education attainment
data that demonstrates a need for the Program.
B) Mission and Structure
i) Describe the eligible applicant's mission
and past history in serving the adult population.
ii) Describe the administrative structure of
the Program.
iii) Describe the
financial commitments to support the Program and ensure that outcomes and goals
are met.
C)
Instructional Program Design and Activities
i) Describe the instructional activities,
including the curriculum, program sequence and multidisciplinary courses.
Include any online or technology based curriculum that will be used.
ii) Describe the Program and its connection
with the Illinois Learning Standards and Illinois Adult Education Content
Standards.
iii) Describe the
intensity, duration and frequency of the activities, including but not limited
to the times and location.
iv)
Describe the plans to deliver a system of career pathways that includes career
and technical education courses that lead to industry recognized certifications
in high growth and in-demand industry sectors identified through labor market
analysis or dual credit courses from a regionally accredited postsecondary
educational institution consistent with the Dual Credit Quality Act [ 110 ILCS
27 ]. The Program may partner with a community college district in the area of
services to provide career and technical education courses that lead to
industry recognized certifications.
D) Partnerships and Collaboration
i) Describe established educational
partnerships and collaborations, including those with regional offices of
education, school districts and community college districts in the area in
which the Program is delivered.
ii)
Describe connections to the community that will enhance the ability to deliver
services to adult learners, including business and industry, local workforce
boards, social service agencies, State agencies, and other
stakeholders.
E)
Recruitment, Enrollment and Retention Strategies
i) Describe the recruitment and enrollment
process, as well as retention strategies.
ii) Describe the target populations to be
served in the Program. Strategies for the delivery of instructional services
through a Program should target the following populations:
* Long-term unemployed and underemployed, and those not in the
labor force who demonstrate a deficiency in basic skills;
* Low-income adults;
* Individuals with disabilities;
* Individuals receiving public assistance;
* Out-of-school youth;
* Veterans;
* Migrant and seasonal farmworkers;
* Incarcerated and other institutionalized individuals;
* Re-entry individuals (ex-offenders);
* English Language Learners;
* Older individuals;
* Homeless individuals;
* Single parents, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
recipients, and displaced homemakers;
* Youth in the foster system or who have aged out; and
* Low literacy adults, without a high school diploma.
F) Program Completion
Describe the requirements for Program completion, including the
use of any standardized testing or assessments. Adult learners must also
complete the U.S. and Illinois State Constitution Tests, as well as the Flag
Test, as required by the School Code (see
105 ILCS
5/27-3 ).
G) Support Services
i) Describe the support services that will be
provided by the applicant or in coordination with partners (e.g.,
transportation, childcare services, employment).
ii) Describe any assessments that will be
used to determine eligibility for services.
iii) Describe the academic, behavioral and
emotional support services to be offered to adult learners enrolled in the
Program.
H) Program
Accountability and Evaluation
i) Describe
specific outcomes, goals and metrics of the Program, including enrollment
projections and completions.
ii)
Describe the use of any Board approved adult education assessments in
determining reading and math levels (i.e., pre- and post-testing).
iii) Describe the use of Program data to
evaluate the success of the Program and the outcomes of adult
learners.
I)
Professional Development
i) Describe all
staff and responsibilities related to the Program, including: Program
administrator, coordinators, counselors and instructional staff, including
licensed teaching staff, teacher aides, tutors, and others staff involved in
the Program.
ii) Describe the
specific certifications of staff, including educator licenses valid for the
high school grades or other adult education specific certification approved by
the Board. All instructional teaching staff must hold an educator license valid
for the high school grades issued under Article 21B of the School
Code.
iii) Describe the
professional development requirement for all staff, including completion of the
required new teacher orientation.