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      Sec. 31-11bb. Adult Literacy Leadership Board: Definitions. As used in this section and sections 31-11cc to 31-11ee, inclusive:

      (1) "Board" means the Adult Literacy Leadership Board established pursuant to section 31-11cc;

      (2) "Commission" means the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission;

      (3) "Adult literacy programs" and "adult literacy services" means services established pursuant to Title II of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1988, P.L. 105-220, as from time to time amended, that are aimed at improving the ability of persons sixteen years of age or over who are not enrolled in secondary school to read, write and speak in English, compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual and in society;

      (4) "Adult education" means a program established pursuant to sections 10-67, 10-69 to 10-71a, inclusive, and 10-73a to 10-73c, inclusive;

      (5) "Vision statement" means a written projected overview of the state's adult literacy programs and services at a specified future date; and

      (6) "Mission statement" means a written declaration of the purpose of the state's adult literacy programs and services, including elements that address the goals of helping adults develop the reading, critical thinking, problem solving skills and communication skills they need to be self-sufficient, active citizens, effective parents and qualified, competitive workers.

      (P.A. 08-163, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 08-163 effective July 1, 2008.