The Adult Education WORKS Act would change federal adult education and workforce programs. It would add digital and information literacy to adult education goals, encourage career navigator services through libraries and community organizations, and strengthen support for adult educators. It would also revise performance measures and allow states to test alternative ways to measure program results.
Adults seeking education, job training, or career guidance could have access to navigator services through participating libraries or community organizations. Adult education programs could offer more digital and information literacy instruction. The bill does not guarantee that these services would be available in every community.
The bill authorizes adult education funding of $810 million for fiscal year 2026, rising to $1.35 billion for fiscal year 2030. It also authorizes $135 million per year for navigator grants from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and raises a specified funding reservation from $15 million to $25 million. These are authorized amounts; the text does not state how much would be appropriated or spent. No publicly available information about costs to individuals.
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