Adult Education Services - DOC Statewide

2026-11-03

Services to be Provided . a . Ensure Education Partner staff delivering services are familiar with the principles of social learning i . e ., motivational interviewing , cognitive skills - building and core correctional practices . Education Partner staff shall use these principles and tools to engage residents to increase successful completion and positive impact of the services by modeling and reinforcing pro - social thinking and decisions by resident . b . Conduct periodic observation of instruction for the purpose of supporting and promoting instructor effectiveness . c . Provide professional development opportunities for each instructor hired through this contract . d . Services include but are not limited to GED instruction , GED testing , Academic Placement testing , GED completers , and Adult Basic Education ( ABE ) programming . e . Create , evaluate , and monitor resident ’ s overall academic needs related to individual case plan : i . Reviewing case files and assessments completed at RDU for knowledge , skill , risk and occupational interest . Complete any additional assessments as necessary and applicable . Use available and relevant skills / interests ’ assessments and information from those assessments to make placements in the classes . ii . Utilize Education and Employment Plans with all learners ; coordinate those plans with the overall case plan developed with the resident ’ s unit team counselor and review , update and implement the plan . iii . Utilize program wait lists ; recommend activities and resources to learners on waitlists while waiting to be enrolled in programming . iv . Confer with facility and other student support staff to address motivation and performance issues to enhance performance , learning progress and use of the information learned for success . v . Document progress on the plan , particularly in achieving education or career training goals . Update the unit team counselor and other student support staff on progress and provide relevant documentation to the resident to use at the point of reentry . vi . Assist individuals in preparing for next steps by providing the student and facility records department with copies of certifications . Connect the student with community resources to pursue further education upon release i . e ., accessing financial aid . Assist residents by identifying and establishing realistic and relevant educational and employment goals upon release . f . Use technology including software and hardware to maximize and enhance the delivery of services .

Kansas

2026-04-08