PURPOSE: This rule incorporates the annual program plan for adult education, which serves as an agreement between state and federal governments regarding the conduct and administration of the program in Missouri.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

The Missouri State Board of Education is responsible for administering and supervising the adult education program at the state level. Funds will be distributed to 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 sixteen (16) years of age or older to read, write and speak in English, and to complete and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society and to achieve one’s goal and to develop one’s knowledge and potential. The program priorities and objectives are—to establish adult education as an integral part of the public schools in Missouri, to provide each adult who desires or needs a high school diploma or its equivalent the opportunity to achieve this goal, to provide professional development for adult education staff members through state, regional and national sponsored training programs, and review project applications to assure their compliance with federal and state guidelines.

AUTHORITY: section 178.430, RSMo 1986.* 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. *Original authority 1963.