As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise
requires:
(1) Adult education and literacy programs means 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.
(1.5) 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, that oversees a
work force development program described in the Colorado Career Advancement
Act, part 2 of article 83 of title 8;
(i) A one-stop partner, as described in section 8-83-216, under the Colorado
Career Advancement Act, part 2 of article 83 of title 8; or
(j) A consortia of entities described in this subsection (1.5).
(2) Department means the department of education created and existing
pursuant to section 24-1-115, C.R.S.
(2.3) Digital literacy means the skills associated with using technology that
enables users to find, evaluate, organize, create, disseminate, and communicate
information online.
(2.5) 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 subsection (1.5)(a) of this
section 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.
(3) Eligible adult means a person who:
(a) Is at least seventeen years of age;
(b) Is not enrolled in a public or private secondary school; and
(c) (I) Lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent; 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.
(4) 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.
(5) Grant program means the adult education and literacy grant program
created in section 22-10-104.
(6) 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.
(7) Repealed.
(8) 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.
(9) Office means the office within the department that is responsible for
adult education.
(10) State board means the state board of education created in section 1 of
article IX of the state constitution.
(10.5) Work-based learning has the same meaning as set forth in section 8-83-601 (15).
(11) (a) 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.
(b) For purposes of this subsection (11), a postsecondary education or
training provider includes, but need not be limited to:
(I) A state institution of higher education, local district college, or area
technical college;
(II) An apprenticeship program;
(III) An entity that provides accelerated education and skills training
certificate programs created pursuant to part 9 of article 60 of title 23, C.R.S.;
(IV) An entity that operates programs through the manufacturing career
pathway pursuant to part 10 of article 60 of title 23, C.R.S., or another career
pathway pursuant to section 24-46.3-104, C.R.S.; and
(V) A community-based workforce development program that is operated
through the Colorado customized training program created in section 23-60-306,
C.R.S.
(c) For purposes of this subsection (11), a work force development provider
includes, but need not be limited to:
(I) A work force development program described in the Colorado Career
Advancement Act, part 2 of article 83 of title 8, C.R.S.; and
(II) A program that is supported by the state work force development council
created in article 46.3 of title 24, C.R.S.