What is the absolute priority for the FY 2002 Competition?
In addressing the absolute priority, this competition establishes for projects that provide adult education and family literacy activities, applicants may provide either or both adult education and family literacy, depending upon their own priorities and resources and the needs of the communities they serve. We also wish to emphasize that adult basic and adult secondary education instruction, and not only instruction designed to prepare individuals for the GED examination, are allowable uses of funds. The phrase ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY is a broad category and encompasses many things. This program defines adult education as services or instruction at or below the secondary level for individuals who are functioning at low levels of literacy. It could address adult basic education or adult secondary education. Adult education programs serve individuals who are 16 years of age or older who do not have a secondary credential and no longer eligible for attendance in a traditional
