For purposes of this chapter, the indicated terms are defined
as follows:
"Adult education and literacy program" means
adult basic education, adult education leading to a high school equivalency
diploma under Iowa Code chapter 259A, English as a second language instruction,
workplace and family literacy instruction, integrated basic education and
technical skills instruction, and other activities specified in the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Ch. 73 and subsequent federal
workforce training and adult education legislation.
"Career pathways " means a combination of
rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that:
1. Aligns with the skill needs of industries in the state or
regional economy;
2. Prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full
range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including
apprenticeships;
3. Includes counseling to support an individual in achieving
the individual's education and career goals;
4. Includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently
with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training
for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;
5. Organizes education, training, and other services to meet
the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the
educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable;
and
6. Helps an individual enter or advance within a specific
occupation or occupational cluster.
"Coordinator" means the person(s)
responsible for making decisions for the adult education and literacy program
at the local level.
"Department" means the Iowa department of
education.
"English as a second language " means a
structured language acquisition program designed to teach English to students
whose native language is other than English.
"Intake " means admittance and enrollment in
an adult education and literacy program operated by an eligible
provider.
"Professional staff" means all staff that
are engaged in providing services, including instruction and data entry, for
individuals who are eligible for adult education and literacy programs.
"State assessment policy" means a federally
approved policy which stipulates the use of a standardized assessment, scoring
and reporting protocols, certification requirements for test administrators,
and the protocol for tracking test and attendance data.
"Volunteer staff" means all non-paid persons
who perform services, including individualized instruction and data entry, for
individuals who are eligible for adult education and literacy
programs.
