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HR 2789119th CongressIntroduced
Adult Education WORKS Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
EducationLabor & EmploymentTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Adult Education WORKS Act amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to strengthen adult education through increased funding, expanded definitions of foundational skills to include digital and information literacy, and the creation of college and career navigators to support workforce development and postsecondary transitions.
Key Points
- 1Establishes college and career navigators to guide individuals through workforce programs and postsecondary education pathways while facilitating co-enrollment in multiple services.
- 2Increases funding authorization for adult education from $810 million in 2026 to $1.35 billion by 2030 while raising national leadership activity reserves to $25 million.
- 3Requires states to develop performance accountability systems with pilot programs for innovative measurement approaches beyond traditional metrics.
- 4Authorizes $135 million annually for five years to fund library-based and community-based college and career navigator programs.
Impact Areas
Adult learners with foundational skill needs including low literacy and digital skillsState and local workforce development boards and one-stop centersAdult education providers including public libraries and community-based organizationsCollege and career navigators as newly defined workforce support professionals
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