adult basic education and family literacy program request for proposal

May 9, 2012

Adult and Prison Education Resources

RFP available - May 9, 2012

Technical Assistance Available – ◦mwhelan@doe.k12.de.us◦(302) 857 3340

Deadline - June 8, 2012, 4:00pm

Under 18 years old - 22.9% 18 years old + - 77.1%

65 years old and up - (13%)

87% have a High School Diploma or higher (Age 25+) 27.7% have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

13% without a high school credential 3.7% dropout rate in the K-12 System

1,442 students out of 39,124

Unemployment – 7.3% Families in poverty - 7.4% ; Individuals in poverty – 11% Speak a language other than English – 12.2% Females/Males - 51.6% / 48.4%

2010 American Community survey

Provide instructional and support services to adult learners so they refresh and increase academic skills or English Language Proficiency in order to:

◦Obtain employment◦Retain employment◦Enter postsecondary education and/or training

◦Obtain a GED or High School Diploma

16 and older◦ No upper age limit

Formally exited from K-12

Not performing at GED/High School Diploma level skills◦ GED – normed on Graduating Seniors◦ High School Diploma – based on Delaware

Graduation Requirements

Disadvantaged Adults

Adult Immigrants

Homeless Adults

Individuals with Disabilities

Incarcerated Adults

Single Parents and Displaced Homemakers

ReadingMath NumeracyWritingSpeakingThinking SkillsSoft SkillsEmployability Skills/Specific SkillsCivics

Orientation◦ Assessment ◦ State of Delaware Assessment Policy

http://acenetwork.remote-learner.net/

Placement into appropriate EFL ◦ National Reporting System Guidelines

http://www.nrsonline.org/reference/index.html?chapter=2&section=1&topic=1&subtopic=0

Monitoring student progress and program outcomes – LACES

https://laces.literacypro.com/de/Pages/General/FramePage.aspx

Support services to promote retention

Post assessment

Transition to next steps

Level Minimum Attainment Level

Beginning Literacy ABE 48%

Beginning ABE 55%

Intermediate ABE Low 56%

Intermediate ABE High 56%

Adult Secondary Education Low 40%

ESL Beginning Literacy 45%

ESL Low Beginning 66%

ESL High Beginning 67%

ESL Low Intermediate 59%

ESL High Intermediate 58%

ESL Advanced 50%

Outcomes Minimum Attainment Levels

Obtain a GED/High School Diploma

85%

Placement into employment

50%

Retention in or Job Advancement

55%

Placement into Postsecondary Education or Training

17%

Adult Learner

Employment

Academic Skills/GED/HS Diploma integrated with Work Readiness/

Career Skills

Post Secondary Education

Specific Skills

Training

Academic Skills/GED/ HS Diploma

Choice of Program Delivery Format

Administration◦ Provision of services ◦ Monthly meetings for coordinators◦ Monitoring of student progress and program

outcomes◦ Data collection into LACES and formally monitored

on a quarterly basis

Instruction◦ Classes must meet a minimum of 4 hours per

week◦ Classes must meet for 120 hours over the year◦ Average student contact is a minimum of 75 hours

Funding

◦ Receipt of award to June 30◦ Expenses will be monitored◦ Costs – reasonable, allocable, allowable◦ All expenditures must be documented◦ Equipment must be inventoried and available for

monitoring◦ Administration cost – 5% Cap◦ 25% Match mandatory requirement

Funding Documents◦ Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/adulted/leg/legis.html

◦ OMB Circulars http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_default/

◦ EDGAR http://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html

Collaborations◦ Support learner attendance and increase retention◦ Expand learner opportunities and motivate learner

to complete◦ Extend resources

Average cost for an ABE student - $ 366/year◦ Types

Partnerships/MOUs Hybrids/Integration Completion/Next Step Referrals

Adult programming needs to be available throughout the state particularly in areas of limited educational attainment

All EFL populations must be served either through provision of services or collaborations

Administrative costs can not exceed 5% There must be a 25% match, monetary or in-kind services

Certification◦ Bachelor’s Degree, Praxis 1, and adult education

training◦ K-12 Certification

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