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34 C.F.R. Subpart A—General

Title 34 - Education

Title 34: Education
PART 464—STATE LITERACY RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM

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Subpart A—General

§ 464.1   What is the State Literacy Resource Centers Program?

The State Literacy Resource Centers Program assists State and local public and private nonprofit efforts to eliminate illiteracy through a program of State literacy resource center grants to—

(a) Stimulate the coordination of literacy services;

(b) Enhance the capacity of State and local organizations to provide literacy services; and

(c) Serve as a reciprocal link between the National Institute for Literacy and service providers for the purpose of sharing information, data, research, and expertise and literacy resources.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(a))

§ 464.2   Who is eligible for a grant?

States are eligible to receive grants under this part.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(c))

§ 464.3   What kinds of activities may be assisted?

(a) The Secretary makes grants under this part for purposes of establishing a network of State or regional adult literacy resource centers.

(b) Each State shall use funds provided under this part to conduct activities to—

(1) Improve and promote the diffusion and adoption of state-of-the-art teaching methods, technologies, and program evaluations;

(2) Develop innovative approaches to the coordination of literacy services within and among States and with the Federal Government;

(3) Assist public and private agencies in coordinating the delivery of literacy services;

(4) Encourage government and industry partnerships, including partnerships with small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations;

(5) Encourage innovation and experimentation in literacy activities that will enhance the delivery of literacy services and address emerging problems;

(6) Provide technical and policy assistance to State and local governments and service providers to improve literacy policy and programs and access to those programs;

(7) Provide training and technical assistance to literacy instructors in reading instruction and in—

(i) Selecting and making the most effective use of state-of-the-art methodologies, instructional materials, and technologies such as—

(A) Computer-assisted instruction;

(B) Video tapes;

(C) Interactive systems; and

(D) Data link systems; or

(ii) Assessing learning style, screening for learning disabilities, and providing individualized remedial reading instruction; or

(8) Encourage and facilitate the training of full-time professional adult educators.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(b), (d))

§ 464.4   What regulations apply?

The following regulations apply to the State Literacy Resource Centers Program:

(a) The regulations in this part 464.

(b) The regulations in 34 CFR part 460.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa)

§ 464.5   What definitions apply?

The definitions in 34 CFR part 460 apply to this part.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa)

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