20 USC Chapter 73, subchapter 1, sect. 9203; Dealing with Adult Education and Family Literacy

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PART A—ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY

PROGRAMS

CODIFICATION

This part was, in the original, designated subtitle A

of title II of Pub. L. 105–220 and has been redesignated

part A of this subchapter for purposes of codification.

This subchapter does not contain a part B, because subtitle

B (§ 251) of title II of Pub. L. 105–220 repealed numerous

sections of the Code and has been executed to

those sections, see Tables. 
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(d) Qualifying adult

  

For the purpose of subsection (c)(2) of this section,

the term ‘‘qualifying adult’’ means an

adult who—

(1) is at least 16 years of age;

(2) is beyond the age of compulsory school

attendance under the law of the State or outlying

area;

(3) does not have a secondary school diploma

or its recognized equivalent; and

(4) is not enrolled in secondary school. 
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(a) State distribution of funds

Each eligible agency receiving a grant under this part for a fiscal year—

(1) shall use not less than 82.5 percent of the grant funds to award grants and contracts under section 9241 of this title and to carry out section 9225 of this title, of which not more than 10 percent of the 82.5 percent shall be available to carry out section 9225 of this title;

(2) shall use not more than 12.5 percent of the grant funds to carry out State leadership activities under section 9223 of this title; and

(3) shall use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds, or $65,000, whichever is greater, for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency.

(b) Matching requirement

(1) In general

In order to receive a grant from the Secretary under section 9211 (b) of this title each eligible agency shall provide, for the costs to be incurred by the eligible agency in carrying out the adult education and literacy activities for which the grant is awarded, a non-Federal contribution in an amount equal to—

(A) in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area, 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the outlying area, except that the Secretary may decrease the amount of funds required under this subparagraph for an eligible agency; and

(B) in the case of an eligible agency serving a State, 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the State.

(2) Non-Federal contribution

An eligible agency’s non-Federal contribution required under paragraph (1) may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and shall include only non-Federal funds that are used for adult education and literacy activities in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of this part.