Law, Policy, & Guidance

The federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA, Title II of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998) establishes the framework for state-administered adult education programs.  In Indiana, adult education is administered by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).  DWD became the effective eligible agency for adult education on April 1, 2011 (Public Law 7-2011).   Indiana Laws pertaining to adult education include the following:

• Indiana State Plan
• Indiana State Plan Draft
• DWD Adult Education Benchmark Report
• Indiana  Code (IC) 22-4.1-18:  General Educational Development Diploma Program
• IC 22-4.1-20: Adult Education

DWD has developed the following policies to comply with federal and state laws and guidelines:

• Adult Education Program Standards Policy (DWD Policy 2013-07)
• Adult Education Funding Policy (DWD Policy 2013-05)
• Adult Education Data Collection and Reporting Policy (DWD Policy 2013-04)
• GED Testing Policy (DWD Policy 2011-09)
• Adult Education Professional Qualifications and Development Policy (DWD Policy 2011-10)
• Adult Education Program Monitoring and Improvement Policy (DWD Policy 2013-06)
  • ABE Monitoring Visits
  • Corrective Action Plan Template
• Adult Education Distance Education Policy (DWD Policy 2011-12)
• Indiana’s Assessment Policy for Adult Education (DWD Policy 2013-08)

Additional guidance on funding and program operation is provided below.

Budget & Funding

• 2012-2013 Adult Education Fiscal Guidance
• Attachment C New Assets
• 2012-2013 Adult Education Fiscal Overview
• 2012-2013 Adult Education Allocation (Title I & Title II)
• 2011 Adult Education Allocation (Title I & Title II)
• ABE Funding Explanation Chart (Updated December 12, 2011)
• Financial Definitions for ABE (November 17, 2011)
• Reimbursement for Outcomes (Updated June 5, 2012)
• September 14 Fiscal Webinar
• September 14 Fiscal Webinar PowerPoint
• Fiscal Guidance and Attachments

Adult Education Monthly Recorded Webinars

• August Monthly Webinar (August 14, 2013)
• August Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes | GED Flyer (August 14, 2013)
• July Monthly Webinar (Julyl 10, 2013)
• July Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (July 10, 2013)
• June Monthly Webinar (June 12, 2013)
• June Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (June 12, 2013)
• May Monthly Webinar (May 9, 2013)
• May Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (May 9, 2013)
• April Monthly Webinar (April 10, 2013)
• April Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (April 10, 2013)
• March Monthly Webinar (March 13, 2013)
• March Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (March 13, 2013)
• February Monthly Webinar (February 13, 2013)
• February Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (February 13, 2013)
• January Monthly Webinar (January 9, 2013)
• January Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (January 9, 2013)
• December Monthly Webinar (December 12, 2012)
• December Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (December 12, 2012)
• December Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes Part II (December 12, 2012)
• November Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (November 14, 2012)
• October Monthly Webinar (October 10, 2012)
• October Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (October 10, 2012)
• September Monthly Webinar (September 12, 2012)
• September Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (September 12, 2012)
• August Monthly Webinar (August 08, 2012)
• August Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (August 08, 2012)
• July Monthly Webinar (July 11, 2012)
• June Monthly Webinar (June 27, 2012)
• May Monthly Webinar (May 9, 2012)
• February Monthly Webinar (February 08, 2012)
• February Monthly Webinar Supplemental Notes (February 08, 2012)
• January Monthly Webinar (January 18, 2012)
• December Monthly Webinar (December 7, 2011)

 

Questions

If you have questions on any of the above, please contact us at AdultEd@dwd.in.gov.