Adult Education – State Program
The California Adult Education Program serves state and national
interests by providing life-long educational opportunities and
support services to all adults. The Adult Education programs address
the unique and evolving needs of individuals and communities by
providing adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate
effectively as productive citizens, workers, and family members.
Program Description: The California Education Code sections 52501,
52502, 52503 and California Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section
10560 allows unified or high school districts to establish separate
adult schools. The state budget supports these adult schools based
on average daily attendance (a.d.a.), which equals to 525 hours
per unit of a.d.a. Courses under the following program areas can
be funded by state apportionment:
- Adult Literacy/High School Diploma
- English as a Second Language/Citizenship
- Adults with Disabilities
- Career Technical Education/Apprenticeships
- Parenting, Family, and Consumer Awareness
- Older Adults
Jail Programs: The California Education Code sections 1900 et seq.
provide for education to incarcerated adults at county jails in
basic education, high school diploma, and English as a second
language.
Benefits and Outcomes: Adult education provides lifelong educational
opportunities and services to adult learners. These opportunities
and services are to address the unique needs of individuals and
communities by providing adults with the knowledge and skills
necessary to participate effectively as citizens, workers, family
members, and consumers of goods and services.
Adult Education – Federal Program
Program Description: The federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, enacted as Title II of the Workforce Investment Act, provides federal funding to supplement adult education programs in both public and private non-profit institutions. These funds supplement Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) programs. The goal of this program is to enable adults to become more employable, productive, and responsible citizens through literacy.
Contacts
Adult Education Office Staff Directory
List of contact information for the California Department of Education
- Adult Education Office.
