Overview
Program Monitoring
Adult Education providers are expected to be in compliance with all State and Federal regulations. In order to effectively inform programs, the Adult Education Unit holds Policy Forums in September, January and May each year. The purpose is to inform Adult Education Directors and other key personnel on policy or procedural changes and provide updates regarding State and Federal regulations and requirements. Prior to each Forum, an Operations Memorandum (OpMemo) is sent to all Adult Education Directors detailing the information that will be presented. At the conclusion of each Policy Forum, a copy of the presentation and the OpMemos are posted on the web.
Program Quality and Compliance Review (PQCR)
The Adult Education Program Quality and Compliance Review (PQCR) is a comprehensive on-site monitoring process. The review is an opportunity to focus on program quality and improvement, as well as ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. Selection for review involves a process that combines the analysis of adult education data via the Connecticut Adult Reporting System (CARS) and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) focus on program quality and performance.
The criteria for selecting districts for review involves a process that combines the analysis of adult education data via the Connecticut Adult Reporting System (CARS) and the Department’s focus on program quality and performance. The selection process also accounts for the size of the program and the date of the last official site visit by the CSDE.
Mid- and End-of-Year Reports forAdult Education State and Federal Grant Recipients
All Providers and CEEs that receive Adult Education State Grant funds are required to complete the unified State and Federal Mid-Year report in February of each year and the End-of-Year report in July of each year.
Grantees that receive only State Grant funds will complete the sections required of all grantees. Organizations receiving Federal PEP funds will complete additional sections that are spcific to the individual Priority Areas.
The reports give recipients the opportunity to reflect on the successes of their goals and objectives, highlight challenges or obstacles and identify specific actions taken to attain goals related to overall operation for all students as well as those specific to the Federal Priority areas if applicable.