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United States Code Title 29 — Labor

§ 3271. Purpose

§ 3271.

Purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to create a partnership among the Federal Government, States, and localities to provide, on a voluntary basis, adult education and literacy activities, in order to—

(1)

assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency;

(2)

assist adults who are parents or family members to obtain the education and skills that—

(A)

are necessary to becoming full partners in the educational development of their children; and

(B)

lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for their family;

(3)

assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma and in the transition to postsecondary education and training, including through career pathways; and

(4)

assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in—

(A)

improving their—

(i)

reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in English; and

(ii)

mathematics skills; and

(B)

acquiring an understanding of the American system of Government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship.