§312-8 Literacy and lifelong learning program.
(a) In addition to its other duties, the board of education, through the state librarian, shall:(1) Provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a literacy and lifelong learning program, including but not limited to the planning, programming, and budgeting of operating, research and development, and capital investment programs;
(2) Coordinate and facilitate the activities of literacy service providers and literacy programs in the public, private, and volunteer sectors;
(3) Serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to grants and other moneys available for literacy providers and programs, literacy services available in the State, the measurable results of various literacy programs, and statistics and demographics concerning those individuals receiving and in need of literacy services;
(4) Develop public-private sector literacy partnerships with the assistance of the advisory alliance for literacy and lifelong learning; and
(5) Act as the oversight state agency in the public-private partners for literacy trust fund for the purpose of section 312-9(d).
(b) The objectives of the literacy and lifelong learning program shall be to provide programmatic activities that promote intergenerational learning and well-being by improving parents' skills and attitudes toward education; increasing children's learning skills; enhancing parenting skills; and uniting adults and children in positive educational experiences.
(c) The literacy and lifelong learning program shall not affect existing department of education programs relating to adult education as provided under sections 302A-432 to 302A-435. [L 1993, c 361, pt of §1; am L 1996, c 89, §13; am L 1997, c 310, §1]