112 STAT. 1060 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 (2) assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children; and (3) assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education. 20 USC 9202. SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) ADULT EDUCATION.—The term "adult education" means services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals— (A) who have attained 16 years of age; (B) who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law; and (C) who— (i) lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society; (ii) do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an equivalent level of education; or (iii) are unable to speak, read, or write the English language. (2) ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES.— The term "adult education and literacy activities" means activities described in section 231(b). (3) EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY.— The term "educational service agency" means a regional public multiservice agency authorized by State statute to develop and manage a service or program, and to provide the service or program to a local educational agency. (4) ELIGIBLE AGENCY. —The term "eligible agency" means the sole entity or agency in a State or an outlying area responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education and literacy in the State or outlying area, respectively, consistent with the law of the State or outlying area, respectively. (5) ELIGIBLE PROVIDER.—The term "eligible provider" means— (A) a local educational agency; (B) a community-based organization of demonstrated effectiveness; (C) a volunteer literacy organization of demonstrated effectiveness; (D) an institution of higher education; (E) a public or private nonprofit agency; (F) a library; (G) a public housing authority; (H) a nonprofit institution that is not described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G) and has the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families; and (I) a consortium of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H). (6) ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAM.— -The term "English literacy program" means a program of instruction designed to help individuals of limited English proficiency achieve competence in the English language.
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