Sec. 204. Amendments to subtitle C

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Section 231 is amended— in subsection (b), by striking one or more programs that provide and all that follows and inserting programs that provide adult education and literacy activities, programs that provide such activities concurrently with postsecondary education or training or employment activities, and credit-bearing postsecondary coursework. ; in subsection (c)— by striking Each eligible and inserting: Each eligible ; by redesignating paragraphs

(1)and

(2)as subparagraphs

(A)and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; in subparagraph

(A)(as so redesignated), by inserting and compete after apply ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than the second program year following the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Act of 2013, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to determine how the provisions of paragraph

(1)have been implemented and whether such provisions accomplished the purposes of such paragraph. ; in subsection (d)— by striking section 203(1) and inserting section 203(4) ; and by striking other than adult education activities and inserting other than activities for eligible individuals ; and in subsection (e)— in paragraph (1), by striking will establish measurable goals for participant outcomes and insert would be responsive to— regional needs as identified in the local plan under section 118; and serving individuals in the community who were identified in such plan as most in need of adult education and literacy activities, including individuals— who have low levels of literacy skills; who have learning disabilities; or who are English language learners; ; by amending paragraphs

(2)through

(8)to read as follows: capacity, including past effectiveness in improving the English language, reading, and mathematic skills of eligible individuals of the eligible provider, to meet and exceed State-adjusted levels of performance for the primary indicators of performance described in section 136 for eligible individuals, especially with respect to eligible individuals who have low levels of literacy; the extent to which the eligible provider demonstrates alignment between proposed activities and services and the strategy and goals of the local plan under section 118, as well as with the activities and services of the one-stop partners; whether the eligible provider’s program uses instructional practices that include the essential components of reading instruction; whether the eligible provider’s activities are built on a strong foundation of evidence-based research on available and effective educational practices; whether the eligible provider’s activities effectively employ advances in technology and delivery systems, including distance education; whether the eligible provider’s activities provide learning in context, including through integrated education and training, so that an individual acquires the skills needed to transition to and success in completing postsecondary education and training programs, obtain and advance in employment leading to economic self-sufficiency, and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; whether the eligible provider’s activities are delivered by instructors, counselors, and administrators who meet minimum qualifications established by the State, and who have access to professional development, including through electronic means; ; in paragraph (9)— by inserting eligible provider’s after whether the ; by inserting education, training, and social service after other available ; by inserting local workforce investment boards, after postsecondary educational institutions, ; and by inserting , business, industry, labor organizations, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries, for the development of career pathways before the semicolon; in paragraph (10)— by inserting eligible provider’s after whether the ; by inserting coordination with Federal, State, and local after schedules and ; and by striking and transportation and inserting transportation, mental health services, and career planning ; and by striking paragraphs

(11)and

(12)and inserting the following: the capacity of the eligible provider to provide integrated education and training; whether the eligible provider maintains an information management system that has the capacity to report measurable participant outcomes (consistent with section 136) and monitor program performance; the capacity of the eligible provider to offer or connect individuals with career pathways that will lead to economic self-sufficiency; whether the local areas in which the eligible provider is located have demonstrated need for additional English language acquisition programs, integrated English literacy, and civics education programs; and the capacity of the eligible provider to serve eligible individuals with disabilities, including individuals with learning disabilities. . Section 232 is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking under this subtitle and inserting from an eligible agency ; in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting consistent with the requirements of this title; ; and by striking the period at the end of paragraph

(2)and inserting a semicolon, and after such paragraph inserting the following: a description of how the eligible provider will provide services in alignment with the local plan under section 118, including how such provider will promote concurrent enrollment in programs and activities under titles I and II, as appropriate, to assist eligible individuals in accessing and succeeding in postsecondary education and job training services and how such provider will promote access to career pathways; a description of how the eligible provider will meet the State adjusted levels of performance described in section 136(b)(3), including how such provider will collect data to report on such performance indicators; a description of how the eligible provider will fulfill one-stop partner responsibilities as described in section 121(b)(1)(A), as appropriate; a description of how the eligible provider will provide services in a manner that meets the needs of eligible individuals; and information that addresses the considerations described under section 231(e), as applicable. . Section 233 is amended— in subsection (a)(2), by striking personnel development and interagency coordination and inserting (including carrying out the requirements of section 136), professional development, and the activities described in paragraphs

(3)and

(5)of section 232 ; and in subsection (b), by striking adequate planning, administration, personnel development, and interagency coordination and inserting the eligible provider to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2) .