105 ILCS 405/ Adult Education Act.

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105 ILCS 405/Art. I

(105 ILCS 405/Art. I heading) ARTICLE I.

SHORT TITLE; CONSTRUCTION;

TRANSFER OF POWERS AND DUTIES

105 ILCS 405/1-1

(105 ILCS 405/1-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-1)

Sec. 1-1.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as
the

Adult Education Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

105 ILCS 405/1-2

(105 ILCS 405/1-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-2)

Sec. 1-2.

Construction.

The provisions of this Act, so far as they are the same as those of any
prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior
provisions, and not as a new enactment.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3066.)

105 ILCS 405/1-3

(105 ILCS 405/1-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 201-3)

Sec. 1-3. Definitions.

The following terms shall have the meanings respectively prescribed for
them, except as the context otherwise requires:

"Adult Education" means academic instruction and educational services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual's ability to (i) read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and (ii) transition to postsecondary education and training or obtain employment.

"Board" means
 the Illinois Community College Board.

(Source: P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/1-4

(105 ILCS 405/1-4)

Sec. 1-4.

On July 1, 2001, all powers and duties of the State Board
of Education and the State Superintendent of Education under this Act and
related grants and contracts shall be
transferred to the Illinois Community College Board, and references to
the State Board of Education or the State Superintendent of Education in this
Act or any other law concerning
adult and continuing education shall be deemed to refer to the Illinois
Community College Board.  All rules, standards, and procedures adopted
by the State Board of Education or the State Superintendent of Education under
this Act
shall continue in effect as the rules,
standards, and procedures of the Illinois Community College Board, until
they are modified by the Illinois Community College Board.  In order to
effect an orderly transition, from July 1, 2000 until July 1, 2001, the
State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education shall
coordinate administration of this Act with
the Illinois Community College Board.

(Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00.)

105 ILCS 405/Art. II

(105 ILCS 405/Art. II heading) ARTICLE II.

ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

105 ILCS 405/2-1

(105 ILCS 405/2-1)

Sec. 2-1. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/2-2

(105 ILCS 405/2-2)

Sec. 2-2. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/2-4

(105 ILCS 405/2-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 202-4)

Sec. 2-4. Area Planning Councils.

An Area
Planning Council shall be established within the boundaries of each
community college district. A representative of each approved adult education provider is required to participate on the Area Planning Council.  Other members may include:

        (1) regional superintendents of schools;
        (2) representatives of school districts;
        (3) representatives of the community college

district's career and technical education program;

(4) representatives of the community college

district's financial aid office;

(5) representatives of the community college

district's student services office;

(6) representatives of local workforce boards under

the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;

(7) persons with an interest in adult education

services provided within the community college district; and

(8) persons with an interest in adult education

services provided within the Area Planning Council district, including, but not limited to, representatives of social service agencies, businesses and employers, vocational rehabilitation services of the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Employment Security.

Each Area Planning Council must elect officers and develop bylaws that indicate the membership of the Council. The Area Planning Council chairperson must be a representative of an adult education provider approved by the Board.  In areas where large multiple-provider Area Planning Councils exist, the Board may designate sub-areas within an Area Planning Council district to ensure maximum representation of need. The Board shall determine the guidelines for the bylaws and operation of the Area Planning Council.

On or before March 1 of each year each Area Planning Council shall submit
an annual Adult Education Plan for the area.  The Area Adult Education Plan
shall provide for the development and coordination of adult education programs
in the area as prescribed by the Board. The Area Adult Education Plan must be aligned with Title II of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the State Unified Plan, local workforce boards, and one-stop activities and must include involvement of the local Board-approved adult education workforce board representative. The local adult education workforce board representative is responsible for convening Area Planning Council chairpersons in a local workforce area to provide information
regarding the development of the Area Adult Education Plans and related federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act activities.  If the Board finds that the annual Area Adult Education
Plan submitted by the Area Planning Council meets the requirements of this
amendatory
Act of 1982 and the established standards and guidelines, the Board shall approve the Plan.  The approval of adult education
programs
by the Board for reimbursement under Section 2-12.5 of the Public Community College Act
 shall be based on the Adult Education Plan approved for the
Area. The Area Adult Education Plan must be approved prior to funding being made available to an Area Planning Council district.

On or before March 1, 2002 and each year thereafter, the Board shall submit
an annual report to the Governor and the General
Assembly for adult education for the preceding school year.  The annual
report shall include a summary of adult education needs and programs; the
number of students served, federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act activities, high school equivalency information, credit hours or units of instruction, performance data, total adult education allocations, and State reimbursement for adult basic education, adult secondary education, English language acquisition, high school credit, integrated English literacy and civics education, and bridge and integrated education
and training programs in coordination with vocational
skills training; the criteria used for program approval; and any
recommendations.

(Source: P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/Art. III

(105 ILCS 405/Art. III heading) ARTICLE III.

APPORTIONMENT

105 ILCS 405/3-1

(105 ILCS 405/3-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 203-1)

Sec. 3-1. Apportionment for adult education courses.

Any school district maintaining adult
education classes for the instruction of persons over 21 years of age
and youths under 21 years of age whose schooling has been interrupted
shall be entitled to claim an apportionment in accordance with the provisions
of Section 10-22.20 of the School Code and Section 2-4 of this Act.
Any public community college district maintaining adult education
classes for the instruction of those persons who (i) are 16 years of age or older, are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in a secondary school under State law, and  are basic-skills deficient, (ii) do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and  have not achieved an equivalent level of education, or (iii) are an English language learner shall be
entitled to claim an apportionment in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2-16.02 of the Public Community College Act.

Reimbursement as herein provided shall be limited to adult basic education, adult secondary and high school equivalency testing education, high school credit, literacy, English language acquisition, integrated English literacy and civics education, integrated education and training in coordination with vocational skills training, and any other activities that are approved by the Board.

If the amount appropriated for this purpose is less than the
amount required under the provisions of this Section, the apportionment
for local districts shall be
proportionately reduced.

(Source: P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/3-2

(105 ILCS 405/3-2)

Sec. 3-2. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 82-622. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/3-3

(105 ILCS 405/3-3)

Sec. 3-3. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-01. Repealed by P.A. 101-289, eff. 8-9-19.)

105 ILCS 405/Art. IV

(105 ILCS 405/Art. IV heading) ARTICLE IV.

HARD CORE DROPOUTS

105 ILCS 405/4-1

(105 ILCS 405/4-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 204-1)

Sec. 4-1.

Hard Core Dropouts.

School boards or community college
boards may establish or enter into contracts with public or private agencies
for approved programs which provide essential academic and employability
skills needed to obtain gainful employment for hard core dropout youth
between the ages of 16 and 21 years who are no longer enrolled in school,
including necessary support services.

Pursuant to appropriation, the Board may award
grants
for the establishment and operation of such programs which are contained
within the area adult education plans as required under this Act.  Such
grants, to the extent practicable, shall be based upon student performance
outcomes of academic achievement and attendance as well as the extent of
contributions to such programs by proposed recipients.  The Board shall promulgate rules for the administration of grants and the
operation and evaluation of such programs.

(Source: P.A. 91-830, eff. 7-1-00.)