# Summary of S. 3075: Adult Education WORKS Act
This bill amends federal workforce development and adult education laws to strengthen and expand adult education services across the country. The legislation creates new roles for "college and career navigators" who will provide guidance on workforce training and education options, and it specifically authorizes grants to establish navigator programs in libraries and community-based organizations. The bill also adds digital literacy and information literacy skills as core competencies that adult education programs should teach, reflecting the importance of technology proficiency in today's job market.
The legislation increases federal funding for adult education significantly, authorizing $810 million for fiscal year 2025, growing to $1.35 billion by 2029, and allocates an additional $135 million annually for five years specifically for library-based and community-based navigator programs. The bill also allows public libraries to be formal partners in workforce development systems and encourages states to support professional development and credentialing for adult educators. Additionally, it creates a pilot program allowing states to test alternative performance measures that may better reflect the goals of adult education providers, with federal evaluation of these innovative approaches.
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