Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 780 - Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education › Chapter 35 - Adult Education and Family Literacy › Section 780:35-1-1 - General Provisions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Purpose.
The rules of this
			 subchapter have been adopted for the purpose of establishing standards,
			 guidelines, allocation of funds, development of projects and applications, and
			 the implementation of Adult Education and Family Literacy, Correctional and
			 Institutional Education, and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education.
			 These activities are designed to 1) assist adults to become literate and obtain
			 the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic
			 self-sufficiency, 2) assist adults who are parents or family members to obtain
			 the education and skills that are necessary to becoming full partners in the
			 educational development of their children, and lead to sustainable improvements
			 in the economic opportunities for their family 3) assist adults in obtaining a
			 high school equivalency diploma and in the transition to postsecondary
			 education and training, including through career pathways, and 4) assist
			 immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in improving
			 their reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in English,
			 mathematics skills, and acquiring an understanding of the American system of
			 Government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of
			 citizenship.
(b)
Definitions.
The following
			 words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning
			 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
"Act"
means the Adult
			 Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of the Workforce Innovation and
			 Opportunity Act (
			 P.L.
			 113-118).
(2)
"Adult education"
means
			 academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that
			 increase an individual's ability to a) read, write, and speak in English and
			 perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a
			 secondary school diploma, b) transition to postsecondary education and
			 training, and c) obtain employment.
(3)
"Adult education program"
means a local education agency,postsecondary institution, community-based or
			 faith-based organization, corrections education agency a volunteer literacy
			 organization, a public or private nonprofit agency, a library, a public housing
			 authority, a nonprofit institution, a consortium or coalition of agencies,
			 institutions, libraries, or authorities described previously, or partnership
			 between an employer and entities described previously who are responsible for
			 locally administering the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act
			 grant.
(4)
"Eligible
			 Individual"
means an individual who 1) is at least 16 years of age, 2)
			 who is not currently enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school
			 under state law, and 3) who is basic skills deficient, does not have a high
			 school equivalency diploma or its recognized equivalent and has not achieved an
			 equivalent level of instruction, or is an English language learner.
(5)
"High School Equivalency"
			 (HSE)
means a high school equivalency credential (GED, HiSET). The
			 Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (ODCTE) is the appointed
			 entity in the State of Oklahoma, responsible for oversight and regulation of
			 the High School Equivalency (HSE) program for high school equivalency
			 examinations for adult populations. Effective July 1, 2014, the HiSET and GED
			 High School Equivalency Examinations are authorized by the Oklahoma Department
			 of Career and Technology Education to provide high school equivalency
			 examinations that meet state requirements.
(6)
"State educational agency"
			 (SEA)
means the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
			 Education.