Adult Education

The adult education program provides literacy, secondary education, English skills for limited English proficient adults, basic academic work readiness, parenting, life skills, GED preparation (Instructional and or Web-based) and family literacy for out-of-school youth and adults who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance and/or function below the secondary completion level.

Philosophy and Mission of Adult Education and Literacy

PHILOSOPHY	Every Texan, regardless of age, is entitled to a basic education.
MISSION	The mission of adult education and literacy is to ensure that all adults who live in Texas have the skills necessary to function effectively in their personal and family lives, in the workplace, and in the community.

Adult Education Department Staff:

Octaviano Garza, Adult Education Coordinator

Linda Gibson, Program Support

Janis Heebner, Data Entry Specialist

Tiffany Lee, Distance Learning ESL/GED

Eligibility Requirements:

Texas compulsory school attendance law specifies that a child shall attend school until he/she is 18 years old. Exemptions are granted only as specified by law and stated below.

17 year-old in GED course:
The exemption from compulsory attendance for a child attending a GED course who is at least 17 years of age applies if: (1) the child has the permission of the child’s parent or guardian to attend the course along with eligibility form; (2) the child is required by court order to attend the course; (3) the child has established a residence separate and apart from the person’s parent, guardian, or other person having lawful control; or (4) the child is homeless.
16 year-old in GED course:
There is a separate exemption for a child attending a GED course who is at least 16 years old. This exemption applies if the student is recommended to take the course by a public agency that has supervision or custody of the child under a court order. Under Article 45.054, Code of Criminal Procedure, a justice or municipal court that finds that a child who is at least 16 years of age engaged in truant conduct may order the child to take a GED examination and to attend a preparatory course. The exemption applicable to a 16 year-old attending a GED course includes those enrolled in a Job Corps training program. These are the only conditions under which 16 year-olds are exempt from compulsory attendance due to attending a GED course.

For more information on any of our Adult Education Programs, please click on the links below:

For more information on Class Schedule, Year Calendar, GED Testing, NCRC Assessment Testing, and Student-Teacher Resources, please click on the links below: