Kentucky Adult Education
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Adult Education Advisory Committee
Kentucky Adult Education has established an advisory committee of adult education providers to act in the role of system-wide advisors with the charge to identify, deliberate and make recommendations to KYAE on adult education policy and issues affecting the entire state system and to respond to requests from KYAE for such counsel.
Membership of the Committee will consist of all categories of funded providers and the President of the Kentucky Association of Adult and Continuing Education. In an effort to provide continuity for the future, the following plan for the structure and procedures for the KYAE Adult Education Advisory Committee has been developed:
The members of the Committee will be appointed by KYAE from among currently funded adult education providers, such as:
- community-based organizations,
- community colleges,
- public school districts,
- the current President of KAACE.
Program size, geographic distribution and type will be considered in appointing members to ensure equitable representation of the system. Additional members may be added as deemed advisable by KYAE.
Duties: The duties of the Committee are to identify, deliberate, provide advice and make recommendations on the KYAE Adult Education policies and priorities and to respond to requests by KYAE for such advise. Matters before the Committee will entail the goals, objectives, and priorities for the Commonwealth’s Adult Education system consistent with the Kentucky State Plan for Adult Education and Family Literacy, state legislation impacting the provision and/or quality of Adult Education services, the federal Workforce Investment Act, the New Framework for Adult Education and related issues, including, but not limited to:
- curriculum and instruction,
- student support services,
- policy studies, research, and accountability,
- staff professional development, training, and marketing,
- coordination with state and local workforce development and economic development initiatives,
- initiatives to enhance quality in adult education, and
- external partnerships that support the New Framework for Adult Education and special initiatives.
Committee Procedures
• Chairperson - The CPE Vice President for Kentucky Adult Education will serve as the Chair of the Committee and will determine the agenda. In the case of unavoidable conflict, the Vice President will designate a KYAE staff person to act as chair at a specific meeting.
• Secretary - The secretary will be the KYAE Executive Secretary.
• Meeting dates and times - Members will attend meetings quarterly. Meetings will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. or at a time sufficient to complete the agenda. Subcommittees, if needed, will be established by the Committee and meet outside of regularly scheduled Committee meetings.
• Subcommittee Membership – If a subcommittee is established, it shall consist of Committee members and a KYAE staff member.
• Terms - Each new provider member will be appointed for a two-year term and may be appointed for no more than two consecutive terms. These terms will be staggered, with half to be reappointed/ replaced in one year, and the second half in the following year. KAACE membership will always be the current President.
• Vacancies - Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of another member’s term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term and may be appointed for additional term(s) as deemed appropriate by KYAE. Members completing a term will be replaced at the end of the term to:
- emphasize continuous rotation,
- involve as many providers as possible, and,
- consider diversity in demographics, geography, and program size and type.
• Attendance - Participation is an important part of membership on the Kentucky Adult Education Advisory Committee and any subcommittees. Members who miss two consecutive Advisory Committee meetings without notification may be replaced.
• Expenses - Travel expenses for mileage will be reimbursed.
• Staff Support - KYAE will provide staff support for the committee and each of the sub-committees.