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 112 STAT. 1064 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 the eligible agency received for the preceding fiscal year under this subtitle. (2) RATABLE REDUCTION.— If for any fiscal year the amount available for allotment under this subtitle is insufficient to satisfy the provisions of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ratably reduce the payments to all eligible agencies, as necessary. (g) REALLOTMENT.— The portion of any eligible agenc/s allotment under this subtitle for a fiscal year that the Secretary determines will not be required for the period such allotment is available for carrying out activities under this subtitle, shall be available for reallotment from time to time, on such dates during such period as the Secretary shall fix, to other eligible agencies in proportion to the original allotments to such agencies under this subtitle for such year. 20 USC 9212. SEC. 212. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. (a) PURPOSE.— The purpose of this section is to establish a comprehensive performance accountability system, comprised of the activities described in this section, to assess the effectiveness of eligible agencies in achieving continuous improvement of adult education and literacy activities funded under this subtitle, in order to optimize the return on investment of Federal funds in adult education and literacy activities. (b) ELIGIBLE AGENCY PERFORMANCE MEASURES. — (1) IN GENERAL. — For each eligible agency, the eligible agency performance measures shall consist of— (A)(i) the core indicators of performance described in paragraph (2)(A); and (ii) additional indicators of performance (if any) identified by the eligible agency under paragraph (2)(B); and (B) an eligible agency adjusted level of performance for each indicator described in subparagraph (A). (2) INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE.— (A) CORE INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE.— The core indicators of performance shall include the following: (i) Demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, and speaking the English language, numeracy, problem solving, English language acquisition, and other literacy skills. (ii) Placement in, retention in, or completion of, postsecondary education, training, unsubsidized employment or career advancement. (iii) Receipt of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. (B) ADDITIONAL INDICATORS. —An eligible agency may identify in the State plan additional indicators for adult education and literacy activities authorized under this subtitle. (3) LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.— (A) ELIGIBLE AGENCY ADJUSTED LEVELS OF PERFORM- ANCE FOR CORE INDICATORS. — (i) IN GENERAL.— For each eligible agency submitting a State plan, there shall be established, in accordance with this subparagraph, levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance described in paragraph (2)(A) for adult education and literacy

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