{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-151b.005","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 151B.005","heading":"Legislative recognition of need to improve adults' knowledge, skills, and","body":"literacy.\nThe General Assembly recognizes that many adults need significant improvement in their\nknowledge and skills to be full participants in Kentucky's workforce and societ y, to\ndevelop and maintain healthy families, and to continue their education and training as\nnecessary throughout their lifetimes. The General Assembly also recognizes that:\n(1) Adult illiteracy is a fundamental barrier to every major challenge facing Kent ucky,\nincluding early childhood education, education reform, economic development, and\nimproving the health and well-being of Kentucky's families and communities;\n(2) Kentucky must be committed to addressing the low level of education of the adult\npopulation from all dimensions of state and local government, all education\ninstitutions, business and civic leaders, voluntary organizations, and all others that\ninteract with the problem of adult illiteracy; and\n(3) Kentucky must have a multi -faceted strategy to  address the diverse needs of the\nundereducated adult population in all counties and regions of the state.","path":["KRS Chapter 151B"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=2172","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:46Z","sha256":"1991a6171e263e02d5a1d2955cf1b72a431d42d8f8501aa49f7737aa6e9ebe3b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-151.990","next":"us-ky/krs-151b.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}