RELATING TO EDUCATION.

The legislative findings were updated to explicitly name the specific federal acts (Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014) and their implementing regulations.

The bill's stated purpose was expanded to include 'current adult education practices' in addition to modernizing terminology.

Program definitions were revised: 'Adult basic education' was updated to include English language acquisition and integrated civics education; 'Adult secondary education' was redefined to focus on enhancing personal, social, or employment lives; and 'Adult literacy education' was clarified to focus on basic literacy mastery.

The definition of 'Adult' was changed from 'age eighteen or older' to 'eighteen years of age or older' for grammatical consistency.

The definition of 'Basic skills deficient' was updated to require that a youth must 'have' skills at a certain level rather than 'is' a youth with those skills, and the phrasing was slightly adjusted for clarity.

The definition of 'English language learner' was modified to include the phrase 'when used with respect to an eligible individual' to clarify its scope.

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 31, 2055.

The definition of 'eligible individual' was updated to include a new category for 'basic skills deficient' youth and adults, replacing the previous focus solely on those without secondary diplomas.

The definition of 'English language learner' was clarified to apply specifically when used with respect to an eligible individual.

New program categories for English language acquisition and integrated English literacy and civics education were added to the list of required instructional fields.

The description of 'Community education' was updated to emphasize responsibilities within the community and opportunities for lifelong learning.

The effective date of the Act was changed from upon approval to July 1, 3000.

Updated the definition of 'adult' to specify 'eighteen years of age or older' and removed the separate definition for 'basic skills deficient'.

Simplified the eligibility criteria for adult education by removing the 'basic skills deficient' category and retaining only those without a secondary school diploma or those who are English language learners.

Added English language acquisition and integrated English literacy and civics education as mandatory program fields alongside basic and secondary education.

Revised the description of community education to emphasize civic duties and lifelong learning opportunities while retaining the focus on community engagement.

Corrected the citation of federal laws to include specific enactment years (1998 and 2014) and updated internal bill metadata and formatting.