State Adult Literacy Education (ALE) (RFP)

Adult Literacy Education (ALE) provides funding to support adult literacy education programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) programs. At least 50 percent of the participants receiving services must be at the lowest beginning New York Reporting System (NYRS) of Adult Basic Education and/or English for Speakers of Other Languages that is NYRS Levels 1 and 2. Up to 50% can be for participants at the highest two levels of Adult Secondary Education that is NRS Levels 5 and 6. These students must be preparing to take the NYS HSE exam leading to an HSE diploma.