Missouri State Plan for Adult Education

PURPOSE: This rule incorporates the current state plan for adult education, which serves as an agreement between state and federal governments regarding the conduct and administration of the program in Missouri. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. The Missouri State Board of Education is responsible for administering and supervising the adult education program at the state level to provide adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services, family literacy, and English literacy programs. Funds will be distributed to eligible providers such as local education agencies, public or private nonprofit agencies, community-based organizations, correctional education agencies, postsecondary educational institutions, and other institutions that have the ability to provide comprehensive literacy services to adults and families for the purpose of providing instruction in adult education, which is designed to teach persons out of school who are seventeen (17) years of age or older or meet the compulsory attendance requirements of section 167.031, RSMo, to obtain sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society. The program priorities and objectives are—to assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency, assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children, and assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education and/or obtain a high school equivalence certificate. These objectives are achieved by providing funds to eligible providers and by providing professional development for adult education staff members through local, state, regional, and national sponsored training programs. Project applications are reviewed to assure their compliance with federal and state guidelines. Eligible providers are responsible for meeting federal and state performance measures incorporated in the five (5)-year program plan, as revised, for adult education, which serves as an agreement between state and federal governments regarding the conduct and administration of the program in Missouri for Fiscal Years 2000–2004, as revised. The Missouri Adult Education and Literacy State Plan 2000–2004 (Revised 2009) is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. A copy of the state plan may be obtained by contacting the Adult Education and Literacy Section, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. AUTHORITY: sections 161.092 and 167.031, RSMo Supp. 2009 and section 178.430, RSMo 2000.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 60-100.010. Original rule filed Oct. 15, 1975, effective Oct. 26, 1975. Amended: Filed Oct. 8, 1976, effective Nov. 15, 1976. Amended: Filed Aug. 16, 1977, effective Sept. 12, 1977. Amended: Filed July 7, 1978, effective Aug. 14, 1978. Amended: Filed July 28, 1980, effective Sept. 15, 1980. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 1982, effective Sept. 13, 1982. Amended: Filed May 27, 1986, effective June 30, 1986. Amended: Filed Jan. 27, 1993, effective June 7, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 26, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 29, 1999, effective Jan. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed: Sept. 24, 2002, effective Dec. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 2010, effective April 30, 2010. Moved to 5 CSR 20-500.320, effective Aug. 16, 2011. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 2003; 167.031, RSMo 1963, amended 1977, 1986, 1990, 1993, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009; and 178.430, RSMo 1963.