1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-98-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-98-1.0 - Definitions

1.1 "Adult education and literacy programs" mean programs that provide adult basic education, adult education leading to a high school diploma or an equivalency credential, English as a second language instruction, or integrated basic education, digital literacy, and skills training.

1.2 "Adult education provider" means one of the following entities that the Department recognizes as providing appropriate and effective adult education and literacy programs:

(a) a secondary or postsecondary, public or private, nonprofit educational entity, including but not limited to a school district, charter school, board of cooperative services, state institution of higher education, local district college, and area technical college;

(b) a community-based nonprofit agency or organization;

(c) an Indian tribe or nation;

(d) a library;

(e) a literacy council or other literacy institute;

(f) a business or business association that provides adult education and literacy programs either on site or off site;

(g) a volunteer literacy organization;

(h) a local work force board, as defined in section 8-83-203, C.R.S., that oversees a work force development program described in the "Colorado Career Advancement Act";

(i) a one-stop partner, as described in section 8-83-216, C.R.S., under the "Colorado Career Advancement Act"; or

(j) a consortia of entities described in this rule 1.02.

1.3 "Department" means the Department of Education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1- 115, C.R.S.

1.4 "Digital literacy" means the skills associated with using technology that enables users to find, evaluate, organize, create, disseminate, and communicate information online.

1.5 "Education attainment partnership" means a collaboration that assists adults in attaining basic literacy, digital literacy, and numeracy skills that lead to additional skill acquisition and may lead to postsecondary credentials and employment. At a minimum, an education attainment partnership must consist of at least one adult education provider that is not listed in rule 1.02(a) that partners with at least one elementary or secondary school or school district, a public or private institution of higher education, a local district college, or an area technical college.

1.6 "Eligible adult" means a person who:

1.6.1 Is at least 17 years of age

1.6.2 Is not enrolled in a public or private secondary school; and

1.6.3

(I) Lacks a high school diploma or its equivalency; or

(II) Is in need of English language instruction; or

(III) Lacks sufficient mastery of the basic literacy, digital literacy, and numeracy skills necessary to enable the person to function effectively in the workplace.

1.7 "English language instruction" means instruction that is designed to assist a person with limited English proficiency to achieve competence in the English language, thus allowing the person to understand and navigate governmental, educational, and workplace systems.

1.8 "Literacy" means a person's ability to read, write, and speak English at levels of proficiency that are necessary to function on the job and in society, achieve the person's goals, and develop the person's knowledge and potential.

1.9 "Numeracy" means a person's ability to compute and solve mathematical problems at levels of proficiency that are necessary to function on the job and in society, achieve the person's goals, and develop the person's knowledge and potential.

1.10 "State board" means the State Board of Education created in Section 1 of Article IX of the State Constitution.

1.11 "Workforce development partnership" means a collaboration that assists adults in attaining basic literacy, digital literacy, and numeracy skills leading to additional skill acquisition, postsecondary credentials, and employment. At a minimum, a workforce development partnership must include at least one adult education provider and at least one workforce development provider.

1.11.1 For purposes of this rule 1.11.1, a workforce development provider includes, but need not be limited to:

1.11.1.1 A work force development program described in the "Colorado Career Advancement Act," Part 2 of Article 83 of Title 8, C.R.S.; and

1.11.1.2 A program that is supported by the state workforce development council created in Article 46.3 of Title 24, C.R.S.

1 CCR 301-98-1.0

38 CR 01, January 10, 2015, effective 1/30/2015

44 CR 04, February 25, 2021, effective 3/31/2021

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 12/30/2023