172-00-17 Ark. Code R. § 2
Funding 2019-20
Adult Basic Education (ABE) State Grant Funds | |
Basis | Definition/Parameters |
Need-based | Provides Base funding for each service area based on county population & literacy rates |
General Adult Education (GAE) State Grant Funds | |
Basis | Definition/Parameters |
Performance Based | Using data collected through AERIS, submitted by programs, and the datamatch process. |
Meet Educational Functioning Level (EFL) Federal Benchmarks | 0-11 points for each EFL level meeting or exceeding benchmark |
Multiple Measurable Skills Gains (MSG) | 3- year average Includes multiple EFL gains and secondary diploma or |
Job Readiness Certificates | 0-1 point for each State recognized and approved job readiness certificates (i.e. WAGET certificates, CRC, etc.) (maximum 4 points) |
Employment | 0-2 points Enter Employment within the 2nd/4th Quarter after exit |
High School Equivalency | 0-2 points Obtain highs school equivalency |
Post-Secondary | 0-2 points Enter post-secondary institution/program within 1 year of exit |
172.00.17 Ark. Code R. § 002