National Institute for Literacy Governance

The Institute receives guidance from the two entities that form its governance structure: the Interagency Group and the Advisory Board. The Interagency Group, composed of the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, reviews the Advisory Board's recommendations concerning Institute goals and programs.

The Institute's Advisory Board, as established by the Workforce Investment Act (PL 105-220), is composed of 10 individuals appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Each Board member may serve a term of one, two, or three years but not more than two consecutive terms. According to the law, Board members are to represent a variety of entities associated with adult literacy including: service providers; businesses with an interest in literacy; experts in literacy research; representatives of labor organizations; and others. Click here for summaries of the Board's meetings from 2005-2008. The Director's Report was submitted to Advisory Board on October 24, 2007.

The law describes the Board's role as providing independent advice on the operation of the Institute; making recommendations concerning the appointment of the Director and staff of the Institute; and receiving reports from the Interagency Group and the Institute's Director.

The Advisory Board is subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Last updated: Sunday, 26-Jul-2009 18:49:36 EDT