Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-32.1
"Act" means the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 3101 et seq.
"Adult education and literacy program" means the same as "adult education and literacy programs" defined in Iowa Code section 84A.19, as well as other activities specified in the Act.
"Career pathways" means the same as defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 3102, subsection 7, with the exception of item (F).
"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 workforce development.
"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 who 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 that 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.
"State plan" means the compliance document that outlines Iowa's workforce development system four-year strategy for providing workforce services, including adult education and literacy, to Iowans and employers. State planning shall be developed in accordance with applicable federal legislation.
"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.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 877-32.1