Laws, Standards and State Plan

Laws

Iowa Administrative Code 281-23 Adult Education and Literacy Programs (Effective date: Jan. 14, 2015)

Iowa Administrative Code 281-32 High School Equivalency Diploma (Effective date: March 21, 2018)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (Effective date: The majority of WIOA provisions became effective on July 1, 2015, the first program year after enactment)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions - Final Rule (Effective date: Oct. 18, 2016)

Standards

Program Standards

Instructor Standards

State Plan

State of Iowa Unified State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (PY 2020-23)

Annual Reports

See yearly Adult Education and Literacy Annual Reports.

WIOA Resources

The following video and audio recordings provide information on various topics relative to the implementation if the federal WIOA legislation:

• Adult Education and Literacy Activities
• Assessing Quality
• Career Pathways
• Content Standards
• Corrections Education
• Integrated Education and Training
• Measurable Skill Gains

The following resources educate program staff on various aspects of WIOA:

• Overview of the Adult Education and Literacy Act (AEFLA)
• AEFLA Resource Guide
• AEFLA Laws and Guidance
• Title I - State Workforce Boards and Unified Plans
• Performance Accountability Provisions