112 STAT. 1070 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 (2) special education programs as determined by the eligible agency; (3) English literacy programs; and (4) secondary school credit programs. (c) PRIORITY. —Each eligible agency that is using assistance provided under this section to carry out a program for criminal offenders in a correctional institution shall give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution with 5 years of participation in the program. (d) DEFINITION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDER. — (1) CRIMINAL OFFENDER. — The term "criminal offender" means any individual who is charged with or convicted of any criminal offense. (2) CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. — The term "correctional institution" mesins any— (A) prison; (B)jail; (C) reformatory; (D) work farm; (E) detention center; or (F) halfway house, community-based rehabilitation center, or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders. CHAPTER 3—LOCAL PROVISIONS 20 USC 9241. SEC. 231. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS. (a) GRAJSTTS AND CONTRACTS.— From grant funds made available under section 211(b), each eligible agency shall award multiyear grants or contracts, on a competitive basis, to eligible providers within the State or outlying area to enable the eligible providers to develop, implement, and improve adult education and literacy activities within the State. (b) REQUIRED LOCAL ACTIVITIES. — The eligible agency shall require that each eligible provider receiving a grant or contract under subsection (a) use the grant or contract to establish or operate one or more programs that provide services or instruction in one or more of the following categories: (1) Adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services. (2) Family literacy services. (3) English literacy programs. (c) DIRECT AND EQUITABLE ACCESS; SAME PROCESS. —Each eligible agency receiving funds under this subtitle shall ensure thatr- (1) all eligible providers have direct and equitable access to apply for grants or contracts under this section; and (2) the same grant or contract announcement process and application process is used for all eligible providers in the State or outlying area. (d) SPECIAL RULE. — Each eligible agency awarding a grant or contract under this section shall not use any funds made available under this subtitle for adult education and literacy activities for the purpose of supporting or providing programs, services, or activities for individuals who are not individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 203(1), except that such agency may use such funds for such purpose if such programs, services, or
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