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Adult Basic Education and Family Literacy Program Request for Proposal. May 9, 2012. Adult and Prison Education Resources. Important Dates. RFP available - May 9, 2012 Technical Assistance Available – [email protected] (302) 857 3340 Deadline - June 8, 2012, 4:00pm. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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May 9, 2012
Adult and Prison Education Resources
RFP available - May 9, 2012
Technical Assistance Available – ◦[email protected]◦(302) 857 3340
Deadline - June 8, 2012, 4:00pm
Under 18 years old - 22.9% 18 years old + - 77.1%
65 years old and up - (13%)
87% have a High School Diploma or higher (Age 25+) 27.7% have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
13% without a high school credential 3.7% dropout rate in the K-12 System
1,442 students out of 39,124
Unemployment – 7.3% Families in poverty - 7.4% ; Individuals in poverty – 11% Speak a language other than English – 12.2% Females/Males - 51.6% / 48.4%
2010 American Community survey
Provide instructional and support services to adult learners so they refresh and increase academic skills or English Language Proficiency in order to:
◦Obtain employment◦Retain employment◦Enter postsecondary education and/or training
◦Obtain a GED or High School Diploma
16 and older◦ No upper age limit
Formally exited from K-12
Not performing at GED/High School Diploma level skills◦ GED – normed on Graduating Seniors◦ High School Diploma – based on Delaware
Graduation Requirements
Disadvantaged Adults
Adult Immigrants
Homeless Adults
Individuals with Disabilities
Incarcerated Adults
Single Parents and Displaced Homemakers
ReadingMath NumeracyWritingSpeakingThinking SkillsSoft SkillsEmployability Skills/Specific SkillsCivics
Orientation◦ Assessment ◦ State of Delaware Assessment Policy
http://acenetwork.remote-learner.net/
Placement into appropriate EFL ◦ National Reporting System Guidelines
http://www.nrsonline.org/reference/index.html?chapter=2§ion=1&topic=1&subtopic=0
Monitoring student progress and program outcomes – LACES
https://laces.literacypro.com/de/Pages/General/FramePage.aspx
Support services to promote retention
Post assessment
Transition to next steps
Level Minimum Attainment Level
Beginning Literacy ABE 48%
Beginning ABE 55%
Intermediate ABE Low 56%
Intermediate ABE High 56%
Adult Secondary Education Low 40%
ESL Beginning Literacy 45%
ESL Low Beginning 66%
ESL High Beginning 67%
ESL Low Intermediate 59%
ESL High Intermediate 58%
ESL Advanced 50%
Outcomes Minimum Attainment Levels
Obtain a GED/High School Diploma
85%
Placement into employment
50%
Retention in or Job Advancement
55%
Placement into Postsecondary Education or Training
17%
Adult Learner
Employment
Academic Skills/GED/HS Diploma integrated with Work Readiness/
Career Skills
Post Secondary Education
Specific Skills
Training
Academic Skills/GED/ HS Diploma
Choice of Program Delivery Format
Administration◦ Provision of services ◦ Monthly meetings for coordinators◦ Monitoring of student progress and program
outcomes◦ Data collection into LACES and formally monitored
on a quarterly basis
Instruction◦ Classes must meet a minimum of 4 hours per
week◦ Classes must meet for 120 hours over the year◦ Average student contact is a minimum of 75 hours
Funding
◦ Receipt of award to June 30◦ Expenses will be monitored◦ Costs – reasonable, allocable, allowable◦ All expenditures must be documented◦ Equipment must be inventoried and available for
monitoring◦ Administration cost – 5% Cap◦ 25% Match mandatory requirement
Funding Documents◦ Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/adulted/leg/legis.html
◦ OMB Circulars http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_default/
◦ EDGAR http://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html
Collaborations◦ Support learner attendance and increase retention◦ Expand learner opportunities and motivate learner
to complete◦ Extend resources
Average cost for an ABE student - $ 366/year◦ Types
Partnerships/MOUs Hybrids/Integration Completion/Next Step Referrals
Adult programming needs to be available throughout the state particularly in areas of limited educational attainment
All EFL populations must be served either through provision of services or collaborations
Administrative costs can not exceed 5% There must be a 25% match, monetary or in-kind services
Certification◦ Bachelor’s Degree, Praxis 1, and adult education
training◦ K-12 Certification
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