Adult Education Advocacy FAQ’s

Where are we in the state budget?

Section 2.280 of the DESE Budget Bill.

What % of our funding comes from the state vs. the feds?

33% State, 67% Fed

What happens if we get no funding?

The nearly 500,000 Missourians who need our services (300,000 without a diploma and 200,000 who don’t speak English proficiently) will not have access to services that prepare them for the workforce. Missouri’s economic development will suffer.