Sec. 2. Strengthen research in adult education

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The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq. ) is amended— in section 102 ( 20 U.S.C. 9501 )— by redesignating paragraphs

(2)through (8),

(9)through (13),

(14)through (22), and (23), as paragraphs

(3)through (9),

(11)through (15),

(17)through (25), and (27), respectively; by inserting after paragraph

(1)the following: The terms adult education and adult education and literacy activities have the meanings given the terms in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ). ; by inserting after paragraph (9), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: The term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9101 ). ; by inserting after paragraph (15), as redesignated by subparagraph

(A)the following: The term information literacy skills means the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, understand, evaluate, analyze, discern the reliability and accuracy of, and effectively use information (which encompasses spoken and broadcast words and videos, printed materials, and digital content, data, and images). ; and by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: Unless otherwise provided, the term student means any elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or adult education student. ; in section 111(b)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 9511(b)(1) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and adult education after postsecondary study ; in section 115(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 9515(a) )— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( after 29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq. ), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( ; and 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ), in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A), by striking children and inserting individuals ; in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; by redesignating subparagraph

(C)as subparagraph (D); and by inserting after subparagraph

(B)the following: access to, and opportunities for, adult education and literacy activities; and ; in section 116(c)(4)(A)(ii) ( 20 U.S.C. 9516(c)(4)(A)(ii) )— by inserting adult educators, after professional educators, ; and by inserting State directors of adult education, after postsecondary education executives, ; in section 131(b)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 9531(b)(1) )— in subparagraph (C), by striking and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (D), by inserting and after the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: improve the literacy, numeracy, digital literacy skills, and information literacy skills of individuals who need adult education; ; in section 133 ( 20 U.S.C. 9533 )— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (10)(D), by striking and after the semicolon; in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: carry out research initiatives regarding the impact of adult education and literacy activities, including— research into successful State and local adult education and literacy activities that— result in increased literacy, numeracy, digital literacy skills, information literacy skills, and educational attainment for adult learners; or prepare students for postsecondary education or employment; and research to determine which indicators of performance and measurable skills gains are most effective, valid, reliable, and accessible for use across a broad range of adult education and literacy programs to assess the progress of adult learners and improve instruction in adult education and literacy programs. ; and in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1), by inserting At least 1 center shall be assigned the topic of adult education. after paragraph (2). ; and in paragraph (2)— by striking subparagraph

(A)and inserting the following: Adult education. ; by redesignating subparagraphs

(C)through

(K)as subparagraphs

(E)through (M), respectively; and by inserting after subparagraph

(B)the following: Digital literacy skills. ; Information literacy skills. ; in section 153(a)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1) )— by striking subparagraph

(D)and inserting the following: secondary school graduation and completion rates, including the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )), school dropout rates, and adult literacy; ; by redesignating subparagraphs

(F)through

(O)as subparagraphs

(G)through (P), respectively; by inserting after subparagraph

(E)the following: access to, and opportunity for, adult education and literacy activities; ; and in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by inserting and in adult education after secondary schools ; in section 154(b)(2)(A) ( 20 U.S.C. 9544(b)(2)(A) ), by striking vocational and adult education, and inserting career and technical education, adult education, ; and in section 172(a)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 9562(a)(2) )— in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon; by redesignating subparagraph

(E)as subparagraph (F); and by inserting after subparagraph

(D)the following: educational practices that improve digital literacy skills and information literacy skills; and . Section 206(b)(2) of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9605(b)(2) ) is amended— by redesignating subparagraphs

(B)through

(F)as subparagraphs

(C)through (G), respectively; and by inserting after subparagraph

(A)the following: Representatives of local or regional adult education providers. .

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