LAC 28:CXVII.101. Introduction

A. The Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Dropout Prevention, Adult and Family Services developed Bulletin 120―Adult Education Data Quality and Procedures to assist local adult education programs in meeting the reporting requirements of the National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education. This bulletin is designed to: 1. assist local adult education programs with the processes of gathering student data; 2. inputting data into the state approved adult education database system; 3. reporting data on program performance; and 4. reviewing data to plan for and facilitate program improvement. B. This Part CXVII is applicable to all local adult and family literacy programs which are funded through the Louisiana Department of Education. This Part CXVII is in compliance with NRS requirements, which is the official accountability system for federally funded adult education programs. NRS reporting components include: 1. student assessment measures; 2. data collection methodologies; 3. reporting forms; and 4. program procedures. C. The Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Dropout Prevention, Adult and Family Services and the National Reporting System for Adult Education are committed to assisting local adult education programs in improving the quality and utility of program data. Questions regarding this bulletin or this Part CXVII should be directed to the Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Dropout Prevention, Adult and Family Services.