Adult basic education programs report rising demand and falling per‑hour reimbursement

Mar 5, 2025

ABE leaders told the committee that roughly 65,000 adults use ABE annually statewide, contact‑hour reimbursement has fallen as hours rise, and many consortia report substantial wait lists and larger class sizes.

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Adult basic education coordinators and providers told the State Education Finance Committee on March 5 that demand for ABE services is growing faster than funding, producing long wait lists and larger class sizes.

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