[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR461.51]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                EDUCATION

 

PART 461_ADULT EDUCATION STATE-ADMINISTERED BASIC GRANT PROGRAM--Table 

of Contents

 

   Subpart F_What are the Administrative Responsibilities of a State?

 

Sec. 461.51  What are the membership requirements of a State advisory 

council?



    (a)(1) The membership of a State advisory council must be broadly 

representative of citizens and groups within the State having an 

interest in adult education and literacy. The council must consist of--

    (i) Representatives of public education;

    (ii) Representatives of private and public sector employment;

    (iii) Representatives of recognized State labor organizations;

    (iv) Representatives of private literacy organizations, voluntary 

literacy organizations, and community-based literacy organizations;

    (v) The Governor of a State, or the designee of the Governor;

    (vi) Representatives of--

    (A) The SEA;

    (B) The State job training agency;

    (C) The State human services agency;

    (D) The State public assistance agency;

    (E) The State library program; and

    (F) The State economic development agency;

    (vii) Officers of the State government whose agencies provide 

funding for literacy services or who may be designated by the Governor 

or the Chairperson of the council to serve whenever matters within the 

jurisdiction of the



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agency headed by such an officer are to be considered by the council; 

and

    (viii) Classroom teachers who have demonstrated outstanding results 

in teaching children or adults to read.

    (2) The State shall ensure that there is appropriate representation 

on the State advisory council of--

    (i) Urban and rural areas;

    (ii) Women;

    (iii) Persons with disabilities; and

    (iv) Racial and ethnic minorities.

    (b)(1) A State shall certify to the Secretary the establishment of, 

and membership of, its State advisory council.

    (2) The certification must be submitted to the Secretary prior to 

the beginning of any program year in which the State desires to receive 

a grant under the Act.

    (c) Members must be appointed for fixed and staggered terms and may 

serve until their successors are appointed. Any vacancy in the 

membership of the council must be filled in the same manner as the 

original appointment. Any member of the council may be removed for cause 

in accordance with procedures established by the council.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1830-0501)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1205a (a)(1), (b), (c), and (e))