Agenda Item
iii. Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Continuous Grant Award $467,728
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Cherisse M. Campbell, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the FY 2027 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Grant Award totaling $467,728, including $370,728 in federal funds and $97,000 in state funds, to support DCSD’s adult education and literacy programs.
Why: Board approval will allow DCSD to continue providing tuition-free adult education, family literacy, English literacy, civics education, and workforce preparation services. The funding expands access for eligible adults, supports skill attainment and employment pathways, and strengthens families and communities without requiring additional District operating funds.
Details: The Technical College System of Georgia awarded DCSD $467,728 for FY 2027 to operate adult education and literacy programs. The award includes $97,000 in state funding and $370,728 in federal funding to support general adult education, family literacy, integrated English literacy and civics education, workforce preparation, instructional services, required program administration and expanded educational access for eligible adults from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact.
Contact: Dr. Cherisse M. Campbell, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678. 676.0409
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by Office of Legal Affairs
Brian P. Kemp Gregory C. Dozier
Governor Commissioner
July 9, 2026
Dr. Norman Sauce
Interim Superintendent
DeKalb County School System
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Dear Dr. Norman Sauce,
Congratulations! DeKalb County School System’s Adult Education grant has been renewed
for Fiscal Year 2027, which runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The official Grant
Award Notification, which includes the award terms and conditions, is attached to this letter.
During Fiscal Year 2027, DeKalb County School System will receive $467,728 to operate your
adult education program. The chart below details the amount of funding you will receive under
each funding stream.
Funding
Funding Purpose Allocation
Source
Adult Education
State Grant $97,000
Matching Funds
General Adult
Federal 231 $334,478
Education
Federal 231 Family Literacy $10,000
Corrections
Federal 225 --
Education
Integrated English
Federal 243 Literacy & Civics $26,250
Education
TOTAL
$467,728
ALLOCATION
Brian P. Kemp Gregory C. Dozier
Governor Commissioner
The Technical College System of Georgia reserves the right to disallow access to these funds at
any time if DeKalb County School System is out of compliance with the assurances in the Grant
Award Notification or any other applicable state and federal laws or regulations.
If you have any questions regarding the award, please contact Dr. Serena Walker, Assistant
Commissioner of Adult Education, at swalker@tcsg.edu or 404.679.1635. We look forward to
supporting you during this period.
Sincerely,
Serena C. Walker, Ph.D.
Assistant Commissioner of Adult Education
Attachments: Grant Award Notification Assurances
CC: Dr. Damienne Denham Shabazz, Program Administrator
Dr. Cherisse Campbell, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Technical College System of Georgia
1800 Century Place NE, Suite #400
Atlanta, GA 30345
SUBAWARD NOTIFICATION
SUBRECIPIENT INFORMATION
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Norman Sauce
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1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
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FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION
Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN): 26E55EE000155
Federal Award Date: July 1, 2026
CFDA Number: 84.002A, Adult Education & Family Literacy Act State Grant
2 Available Funds: $22,972,910.00
Federal Award Project Description: To provide required adult education and literacy programs
and services consistent with the statutory requirements outlined in Title II of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 (P.L. 113-128).
Type of Grant: Formula
Indirect Cost Rate: n/a
PASS-THROUGH ENTITY INFORMATION
Technical College System of Georgia
1800 Century Place NE, Suite #400
Atlanta, GA 30345
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Contact Information:
Dr. Serena Walker
Assistant Commissioner of Adult Education
swalker@tcsg.edu
SUBRECIPIENT AWARD INFORMATION
Total Amount of Federal Award Obligated to the Subrecipient: $793,287
Total Federal Award Amount Obligated Under This Action: $370,728
4 Total Amount of Federal & State Award Obligated Under This Action: $467,728
Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Subaward Budget Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Indirect Cost Rate: N/A