A bill to amend and improve the Adult Education Act.
Adult Education Amendments - Provides that not more than 15 percent of funds appropriated under the Adult Education Act shall be reserved for special projects. Provides that State plans desiring an allotment of Federal funds under such Act shall provide for cooperation with manpower development and training programs and occupational education programs and shall provide that the State agency will make available not to exceed 25 percent of the State's allotment for programs of high school equivalency certificates.
Permits any State which receives assistance under the Act to establish and maintain a State advisory council which shall be appointed by the Governor. Sets forth the functions of such Council. Authorizes to be approprated $225,000,000 for each of the next six fiscal years to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
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