KRS 151B.005: Legislative recognition of need to improve adults' knowledge, skills, and

literacy.

The General Assembly recognizes that many adults need significant improvement in their

knowledge and skills to be full participants in Kentucky's workforce and societ y, to

develop and maintain healthy families, and to continue their education and training as

necessary throughout their lifetimes. The General Assembly also recognizes that:

(1) Adult illiteracy is a fundamental barrier to every major challenge facing Kent ucky,

including early childhood education, education reform, economic development, and

improving the health and well-being of Kentucky's families and communities;

(2) Kentucky must be committed to addressing the low level of education of the adult

population from all dimensions of state and local government, all education

institutions, business and civic leaders, voluntary organizations, and all others that

interact with the problem of adult illiteracy; and

(3) Kentucky must have a multi -faceted strategy to address the diverse needs of the

undereducated adult population in all counties and regions of the state.