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BILL NUMBER:S6714
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to enabling public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy instruction
Purpose
The bill would allow public libraries to apply for and receive Employment Preparation Education (EPE) funds for pre-GED and other adult literacy services authorized under the program.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 11 of Section 3602 of the Education Law is amended by adding a new paragraph a-2 that would set aside $3 million to be provided in competitive grants to public libraries, with at least half the amount set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.
Justification
The Employment Preparation Education (EPE) program (funded at $83 million) is currently only available to school districts and BOCES to provide educational services to persons twenty-one years of age or older who have dropped out of high school and did not receive their degree or GED. These educational services include employment skills, English as a Second Language courses, pre-GED classes, etc.
Libraries provide many of the same educational services, such as pre-GED courses, ESL classes, computer and internet training, job readiness workshops and financial literacy classes. By allowing libraries to receive EPE funds, this bill will help expand the educational options available to New Yorkers.
In addition, taking these courses at the public library, where people of all ages are involved in variety of educational programs, maybe less of a stigma to adults than returning to the school they dropped out from, and many libraries can provide other support services for young adults that can facilitate their employment opportunities.
Legislative history
2011 and 2012-Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The act shall take effect on September 1st in the year after it has become law.
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