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Hours for distance learning classes will be counted as participation if attendance and participation are documented on an Education and Training Activities Attendance Report which is signed by the instructor. It is the responsibility of the VIEW worker to determine through contact with the institution and/or instructor that the hours for a distance learning class can meet the documentation requirements. Distance learning hours that cannot be documented cannot be counted toward meeting the participation requirement.

b. Educational activities are defined as basic and remedial education that will provide an individual with a basic literacy level equivalent to at least grade 8.9.

(1) education designed to prepare individual for a high school degree or its equivalent (GED).

(2) Community based literacy programs that provide education activities for individual who require remediation to acquire a grade 8.9 literacy level.

(3) Education in English proficiency (ESL) for a recipient, who does not understand, speak, read or write the English language.

Up to one hour of unsupervised study or homework time can be counted as education below post-secondary for each hour of scheduled class time. The need for unsupervised homework/study time must be confirmed by the education or training program. Supervised study time verified by the education program may also be counted as participation.

c. The participant must also meet the conditions described in the section 1000.17 regarding satisfactory attendance and progress.

2. Limitations

a. Educational activities can only be provided during the participant’s two-year time period or during the transitional period.

b. Participants who enroll into education prior to coming into VIEW may continue the assignment if it will improve the employability of the participant.

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