Bill · S. 1400· Senate(119-S-1400)
Adult Education WORKS Act
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2527-2528)
- Sponsored by
- John Reed
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Adult Education WORKS Act aims to strengthen adult education by amending the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. It introduces the role of "college and career navigators" to assist individuals with workforce and postsecondary guidance. The bill expands the use of public libraries as service delivery sites for career navigation and workforce development. It also updates definitions to include digital and information literacy skills. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a pilot program for innovative performance accountability systems. Finally, it provides increased funding and specific provisions for professionalizing the adult education workforce.
Yes· 3 of 18
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill expands access to education, digital literacy, and career services specifically for those needing foundational skills.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances postsecondary guidance, financial aid navigation, and skill development.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
By improving adult education and career navigation, the bill helps individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Career Guidance and Navigation: The bill creates a new role for "college and career navigators" to provide tailored guidance, help jobseekers identify training, and assist with financial aid (Section 101(b)(1)(9)(B)).
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Increased Access via Libraries: Individuals can access workforce development and career navigation services through public libraries, which may provide services at different times or in locations more accessible to certain communities (Section 101(i) and Section 101(i)(5)).
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Enhanced Skill Development: The bill emphasizes the importance of digital literacy and information literacy skills to help individuals function effectively in employment, family, and society (Section 101(b)(1)(24) and Section 202(1)).
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Professionalization of Adult Education: The legislation promotes better staffing models, including teacher credentialing, standards, and more opportunities for full-time teaching positions (Section 101(d)(1)(B)(V)).
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Improved Accountability through Innovation: The establishment of a pilot program allows for innovative performance accountability systems that may more accurately reflect the specific objectives of adult education programs (Section 205(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Students+5Good For Immigrants+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4Improves Internet Access+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 4/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2527-2528)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana