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Concerns about federal Department of Education's adult education funding cuts
1:01:53
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Councilmember Avilés raises concerns about the dismantling of the federal Department of Education's division of adult education and literacy, and the uncertain future of WIOA Title II funding. She asks how DYCD plans to support the continuation of adult literacy services if providers lose this funding.
- DYCD officials acknowledge the uncertainty of the federal funding situation
- They indicate ongoing communication with OMB but no clear position or plan yet due to unknown scope of potential cuts
Alexa Avilés
1:01:53
As is.
1:01:55
So last week we heard that the federal Department of Education's division of adult education and literacy was dismantled.
1:02:02
And it's clear, it is unclear whether the federal WIOA title two adult education and family literacy act funding will actually be restored.
1:02:12
How does DYCD plan to support the continuation of adult literacy services currently provided by the community based organizations through the state adult education and family literacy funding, if the providers are gonna be losing this funding.
Nevita Bailey
1:02:28
I'm gonna defer to our deputy commissioner Baba who will speak to the programmatic implications of these changes.
Mike Bobbitt
1:02:33
Thank you council member for the question.
1:02:36
As our CFO and commissioner indicated earlier in the the conversation, we're in constant communication with with OMB.
1:02:45
The possible enormity or scope of cuts of federal funding are not yet known, so it's hard for DYC to take a a clear position.
1:02:54
But I think as chair Stevens and the commissioner agreed, we would continue to be in in consultation with the council as OMB about the potentialities.