For more information about the law and analysis of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title II of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, click here.  For further information on the guidance and policy memoranda regarding its implementation, click here.

Minnesota State Statutory Authority 

Minnesota Statutes 124D.52 (Adult Basic Education), 124D.53 (Adult Basic Education Aid), 24D.55 (GED Test Fees) and others govern the administration of Adult Basic Education programs in the state.

For a complete list of Minnesota Statutes pertaining to Adult Basic Education please visit the Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws and Rules web site, click on "Search by Keyword or Phrases" and then type "Adult Basic Education" in the "text" line following "contains the phrase."  Click here for an up to date Word document of all the state ABE statutes.

Minnesota ABE State Plan - The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires the development of a five year state plan.  Revisions to this plan are required for any year beyond the WIA Act reauthorization.  The original state plan, developed in 1998 and the most current revision follows:

• ABE State Plan - Original
• ABE State Plan - Revision

Minnesota ABE State Policies and Guidance - The following documents address priority policy areas.

• ABE Consortium Membership and Operations Policy
• ABE Improvement Policy
• Adult Diploma Policy
• Contact Hour Policy
• Contact Hour Rounding Policy
• Computer Literacy Policy
• Essential Skills Certificate Policy
• Minnesota ABE Assessment Policy
• Student Progress Policy
• Volunteer Training Standards Policy

For further information on state ABE law, policy and guidance, contact Dr. Barry Shaffer, ABE State Director at 651-582-8442 or barry.shaffer@state.mn.us