15-217. Performance measures; adult education and workforce development programs

A. The state board of education, in cooperation with the office of economic opportunity, shall adopt performance measures to evaluate the performance of adult education and workforce development programs established by sections 15-217.01, 15-217.02 and 41-5421. The performance measures must include:

1. Measurements of adult learner progress toward earning a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.

2. The number of high school diplomas or high school equivalency diplomas earned.

3. The number of industry-recognized credentials earned.

4. The number of adult learners or graduates who have matriculated at an institution of higher learning or postsecondary educational institution.

5. The number of adult learners or graduates who have newly acquired employment, who are now earning higher wages or who have obtained a better job or a promotion.

6. Other relevant measures as adopted by the state board of education, in cooperation with the office of economic opportunity.

B. The performance measures adopted by the state board of education pursuant to this section must both:

1. Allow for a comparable evaluation across adult education and workforce development programs.

2. Consider the variety of learning levels of adult learners who are entering the programs.