Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

https://octae.ed.gov/cte/legislation/about-essa

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law on December 10, 2015, requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. It ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students’ progress toward those high standards. The law also helps to support and grow local innovations in education – including evidence-based and place-based interventions developed by local leaders and educators. ESSA provides for the expansion of high-quality charter schools and increases access to high-quality preschool – one of the most powerful things we can do to ensure opportunity for students, by giving our youngest learners a

Accountability

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/accountability

Section 116 of WIOA establishes performance accountability measure that apply across the core programs to assess the effectiveness of states and local areas  in achieving positive outcomes for individuals served by those programs.Under section 116(b)(2)(A) of WIOA, there are six primary indicators of performance:

National Reporting System

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/accountability/national-reporting-system

The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) is the outcome-based performance accountability system for the State-administered, federally funded AEFLA program. Developed by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), the NRS continues a cooperative process through which state adult education directors and DAEL manage a reporting system that demonstrates outcomes for AEFLA participants. An NRS technical working group provides guidance to OCTAE on NRS policy and projects designed to improve the use of NRS data.The NRS Technical Assistance Guide and related technical assistance documents, available at the NRS Technical Assistance Website, assist State and local education staff in implementing and managing adult education performance

National Leadership Activities

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/national-leadership-activities

Section 242 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) provides funds for the Secretary of Education to establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to enhance the quality and outcomes of adult education and literacy activities and programs nationwide. Within the U. S. Department of Education, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) administers section 242 national leadership activities. Section 242 of AEFLA specifies required national leadership activities and provides an illustrative list of allowable national leadership activities. Required National Leadership Activities Required national leadership activities include technical assistance to help states meet the performance accountability requirements in section 116.

AEFLA National Activities Outlook

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/national-leadership-activities/aefla-national-activities-outlook

Through federal initiatives, OCTAE uses national leadership funds to support states in improving the quality and outcomes of adult education and literacy activities. In order for state administrators and state professional development leaders to plan training and professional development opportunities for their respective states and AEFLA funded providers, OCTAE's Division of Adult Education and Literacy will continually update this webpage to share new and upcoming federal initiatives and opportunities available.See below for a list of national activities and opportunities available for states.