2012 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (§§ 6301 - 8962)
Subchapter I - IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED (§§ 6301 - 6578)
Part B - Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants (§§ 6361 - 6383)
Subpart 3 - william f. goodling even start family literacy programs (§§ 6381 - 6381k)
Section 6381i - Indicators of program quality

Each State educational agency receiving funds under this subpart shall develop, based on the best available research and evaluation data, indicators of program quality for programs assisted under this subpart. The indicators shall be used to monitor, evaluate, and improve those programs within the State. The indicators shall include the following:

(1) With respect to eligible participants in a program who are adults—

(A) achievement in the areas of reading, writing, English-language acquisition, problem solving, and numeracy;

(B) receipt of a secondary school diploma or a general equivalency diploma (GED);

(C) entry into a postsecondary school, job retraining program, or employment or career advancement, including the military; and

(D) such other indicators as the State may develop.

(2) With respect to eligible participants in a program who are children—

(A) improvement in ability to read on grade level or reading readiness;

(B) school attendance;

(C) grade retention and promotion; and

(D) such other indicators as the State may develop.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1240, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, §101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1566.)