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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Strengthening Research in Adult
Education Act''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHEN RESEARCH IN ADULT EDUCATION.

(a) Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.--The Education Sciences
Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 102 (20 U.S.C. 9501)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8),
(9) through (22), and (23), as paragraphs (3) through
(9), (11) through (24), and (26), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
''(2) Adult education; adult education and literacy
activities.--The terms 'adult education' and 'adult education
and literacy activities' have the meanings given the terms in
section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20
U.S.C. 9202).'';
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9), as
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following:
''(10) Digital literacy skills.--The term 'digital literacy
skills' has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the
Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101).''; and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (24), as
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following:
''(25) Student.--Unless otherwise provided, the term
'student' means any elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or
adult education student.'';
(2) in section 111(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 9511(b)(1)), in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting '', including
adult education'' after ''postsecondary study'';
(3) in section 115(a) (20 U.S.C. 9515(a))--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
inserting ''the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
(20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.),'' after ''the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et
seq.),''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ''and
adults'' after ''children'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
''and'' after the semicolon;
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (D); and
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
the following:
''(C) access to, and opportunities for, adult
education and literacy activities; and'';
(4) in section 116(c)(4)(A)(ii) (20 U.S.C.
9516(c)(4)(A)(ii))--
(A) by inserting ''adult educators,'' after
''professional educators,''; and
(B) by inserting ''State directors of adult
education,'' after ''postsecondary education
executives,'';
(5) in section 131(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 9531(b)(1))--
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ''and'' after
the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ''and'' after
the semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(E) improve the literacy and numeracy skills of
individuals who need adult education;'';
(6) in section 133 (20 U.S.C. 9533)--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (10)(D), by striking
''and'' after the semicolon;
(ii) in paragraph (11), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ''; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
''(12) carry out research on successful State and local
adult education and literacy activities that--
''(A) result in increased literacy and numeracy and
educational attainment for adult learners; or
''(B) prepare students for postsecondary education
or employment.''; and
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ''At
least one 1 center shall be assigned the topic
of adult education.'' after ''paragraph (2).'';
and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) by striking subparagraph (A)
and inserting the following:
''(A) Adult education.'';
(II) by redesignating subparagraphs
(C) through (K) as subparagraphs (D)
through (L), respectively; and
(III) by inserting after
subparagraph (B) the following:
''(C) Digital literacy.'';
(7) in section 153(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1))--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (O)
as subparagraphs (G) through (P), respectively;
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
following:
''(F) access to, and opportunity for, adult
education and literacy activities;''; and
(C) in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A), by inserting ''and in adult
education'' after ''secondary schools''; and
(8) in section 172(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 9562(a)(2))--
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ''and'' after
the semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
subparagraph (F); and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following:
''(E) educational practices that improve digital
literacy; and''.
(b) Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002.--The Educational
Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) is amended in
section 206(b)(2)--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as
subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
''(B) Representatives of local or regional adult
education providers.''.
A:
Strengthening Research in Adult Education Act - Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to revise the mission statement for the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of Education to ensure access to, and opportunities for, adult education and literacy activities. Revises the composition of presidential appointees to the National Board for Education Sciences to include adult educators. Revises the mission statement for the Institute's National Center for Education Research (Research Center) to include improving the literacy and numeracy skills of individuals who need adult education. Revises also the Research Center's duties to include research on successful state and local adult education and literacy activities that: result in increased literacy, numeracy, and educational attainment for adult learners, or prepare students for postsecondary education or employment. Directs the Research Commissioner to support, through national research and development centers or through other means, research on adult education and digital literacy. Revises duties of the National Center for Education Statistics to require it to include in the statistical data on education in the United States it collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on access to, and opportunity for, adult education and literacy activities. Requires the National Center for Education and Regional Assistance to disseminate widely certain educational information with respect to educational practices that improve digital literacy. Amends the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 to revise the composition of regional advisory committees to include representatives of local or regional adult education providers.