The purpose of this Guidebook is to assist adult education personnel in applying for, implementing, and administering state and federal adult education funds.

This "living" document will be updated frequently in part or whole, depending on changes in state and/or federal legislation or regulations. Suggestions for improving the usability of this document are encouraged. It is through the adult educators who work with the adult learners on a daily basis that valuable feedback on the appropriateness, relevance and utility of this Guidebook can be received and incorporated.

A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Program Summary
2. State Program Funding
3. Federal Program Funding
4. State Plan for Adult Education
5. Data Gathering and Reporting
6. Adult Education Planning Calendar
7. Adult Education: Program Eligibility for Federal & State Programs

B. STATE ADMINISTRATION

1. State Staff Roles and Assignments 
2. Adult Education Task Force Groups,
   including Task Force Membership Lists

C. POLICY

1. Adult Learning Plan
2. Assessments
3. Budget Revisions
4. Continued Eligibility 
5. Dual Enrollment
6. Michgan Adult Education Reporting System (MAERS)
7. Pre- and Post-Test Requirements
8. State Goals
9. State School Aid Act Recapture
10. Supplement vs Supplant
11. Teacher Certification Requirements
12. Tuition and Fees

D. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

1. Adult Basic Education (ABE)
2. English as a Second Language (ESL)
3. High School Completion (HSC)
4. General Educational Development (GED)
   A.  GED Test Preparation
   B.  GED Testing

E. FUNDING SOURCES

1. Federal WIA Title II Core Program 
   • Program Abstract (Federal General Instruction)
   • Program Abstract (Federal EL Civics) 
   • 2007-08 WIA Core Program Application  
   • 2007-08 Program Guidance and Instructions (General Instruction/Institutional)  
   • 2007-08 Program Guidance and Instructions (EL Civics)  
     
2. WIA Special Projects
   • Program Abstract 
   • Application to Conduct Professional Development Activities
   • 2007-08 Program Guidance and Instructions (Literacy Support Grant)
   • 2007-08 Program Guidance and Instructions (Special Projects Grant)
   • Final Report
     
3. State School Aid Act, Section 107

F. PROGRAM PLANNING AND QUALITY

1. Michigan State Plan: Goals for Adult Education
2. Compliance and Monitoring of Adult Education Programs
   • Program Abstract
   • Adult Education Compliance Review Manual (May 2007)
     Monitoring Manual Checklist
     Monitoring Questions Revised May 2007
     Appendix A: Adult Education Compliance Plan
     Appendix B: Sample Bi-weekly Split Payroll Form
     Appendix C: Sample Bi-annual Certification Letter
     Appendix D: Sample Chart of Accounts Coding
     Appendix E: Participant File Review Form
     Appendix F: Financial Review Form
     2007-08 Monitoring Calendar   

G. ADULT LEARNING PLAN

1. Adult Learning Plan Abstract
2. ALP Cover Letter
3. Final Adult Learning Plan, Effective Program Year 2005-06
4. Adult Learning Plan Technical Assistance Paper

H. ASSESSMENTS

1. Assessment Abstract
2. Approved Assessments Effective Year 2006-07
3. ABE/ASE Educational Functioning Level Table 2006-07
4. ESL Educational Functioning Level Table 2006-07
5. Assessment of Adult Education Participants Technical Assistance Paper

I. MAERS

1. Program Abstract
2. MAERS Training Manual
3. Changes to MAERS 2005-06
4. MAERS Follow Up Manual

J. ACRONYMNS AND DEFINITIONS

1. Adult Education Acronyms 
2. Adult Education Definitions

K. APPENDICES

1. Governor's Values and Visions
2. DLEG & Adult Ed Mission/Vision
3. Michigan Adult Education Providers
   • ABE Grant Recipients 2005-06
   • EL & Civics Grant Recipients 2005-06
   • Section 107 Recipients for 2007-08 
4. Michigan Literacy Councils
5. Michigan Works! Agency Administrative Entities
6. Educational Advisory Group Chairpersons
7. Professional Associations& Bridges Group
8. Michigan Adult Education State Plan
9. Federal Title II WIA(Legislation)
10. State School Aid Act (Legislation)