ENGLISH LITERACY GRANTS.

SEC. 6012. ENGLISH LITERACY GRANTS. (a) Establishment of Grant Program.— The Adult Education Act is amended by inserting after section 316 (as added by section 6011) the following new section: “english literacy program grants “Sec. 317. (a) Grants to States.— (1) The Secretary may make grants to States which have State plans approved by the Secretary under section 306 for the establishment, operation, and improvement of English literacy programs for individuals of limited English proficiency. Such grants may provide for support services for program participants, including child care and transportation costs. “(2) A State shall be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1) if the State includes in a State plan submitted to the Secretary under section 306 a description of— “(A) the number of individuals of limited English proficiency in the State who need or could benefit from programs assisted under this chapter; “(B) the activities which would be undertaken under the grant and the manner in which such activities will promote English literacy and enable individuals in the State to participate fully in national life; “(C) how the activities described in subparagraph (B) will serve individuals of limited English proficiency, including the qualifications and training of personnel who will participate in the proposed activities; “(D) the resources necessary to develop and operate the proposed activities and the resources to be provided by the State; and “(E) the specific goals of the proposed activities and how achievement of these goals will be measured. “(3) The Secretary may terminate a grant only if the Secretary determines that— “(A) the State has not made substantial progress in achieving the specific educational goals set out in the application; or “(B) there is no longer a need in the State for the activities funded by the grant. “(b) Set-Aside for Community-Based Organizations.—A State that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use not less than 50 percent of funds awarded under the grant to fund programs operated by community-based organizations with the demonstrated capability to administer English proficiency programs. 102 STAT. 1475 “(c) Report.— A State that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the activities funded under the grant for each fiscal year covered by the grant. “(d) Demonstration Program.— The Secretary, subject to the availability of funds appropriated pursuant to this section, shall directly, and through grants and contracts with public and private nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations, carry out a program— “(1) through the Adult Education Division to develop innovative approaches and methods of literacy education for individuals of limited English proficiency utilizing new instructional methods and technologies; and “(2) to designate the Center for Applicable Linguistics of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement as a national clearinghouse on literacy education for individuals of limited English proficiency to collect and disseminate information concerning effective approaches or methods, including coordination with manpower training and other education programs. “(e) Evaluation and Audit.— The Secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of programs conducted under this section. Programs funded under this section shall be audited in accordance with chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for the fiscal year 1988 to carry out this section. “(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended. “(3) Funds appropriated under this subsection may be combined with other funds made available for the State by the Federal Government for literacy training for individuals with limited English proficiency. “(4) Not more than 10 percent of funds available under this section shall be used to carry out the purposes of subsection (d).”. (b) Definitions.— Section 303 of the Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.) (as amended by section 6011) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(m) The term ‘individual of limited English proficiency’ means an adult or out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and— “(1) whose native language is a language other than English; or “(2) who lives in a family or community environment where a language other than English is the dominant language. “(n) The term ‘out-of-school youth’ means an individual who is under 16 years of age and beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under State law who has not completed nigh school or the equivalent. “(o) The term ‘English literacy program’ means a program of instruction designed to help limited English proficient adults, out-of-school youths, or both, achieve full competence in the English language. “(p) The term ‘community-based organization’ means a private organization which is representative of a community or significant segments of a community and which provides education, vocational education, job training, or internship services and programs and includes neighborhood groups and organizations, community action agencies, community development corporations, union-related102 STAT. 1476 organizations, employer-related organizations, tribal governments, and organizations serving Native Alaskans and Indians.”.