[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: 34CFR464.3]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

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

                                EDUCATION

 

PART 464_STATE LITERACY RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 464.3  What kinds of activities may be assisted?



    (a) The Secretary makes grants under this part for purposes of 

establishing a network of State or regional adult literacy resource 

centers.

    (b) Each State shall use funds provided under this part to conduct 

activities to--

    (1) Improve and promote the diffusion and adoption of state-of-the-

art teaching methods, technologies, and program evaluations;

    (2) Develop innovative approaches to the coordination of literacy 

services within and among States and with the Federal Government;

    (3) Assist public and private agencies in coordinating the delivery 

of literacy services;

    (4) Encourage government and industry partnerships, including 

partnerships with small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and 

community-based organizations;

    (5) Encourage innovation and experimentation in literacy activities 

that will enhance the delivery of literacy services and address emerging 

problems;

    (6) Provide technical and policy assistance to State and local 

governments and service providers to improve literacy policy and 

programs and access to those programs;

    (7) Provide training and technical assistance to literacy 

instructors in reading instruction and in--

    (i) Selecting and making the most effective use of state-of-the-art 

methodologies, instructional materials, and technologies such as--

    (A) Computer-assisted instruction;

    (B) Video tapes;

    (C) Interactive systems; and

    (D) Data link systems; or

    (ii) Assessing learning style, screening for learning disabilities, 

and providing individualized remedial reading instruction; or

    (8) Encourage and facilitate the training of full-time professional 

adult educators.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(b), (d))