>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: AE State Directors [mailto:AESTATEDIRECTORS at listserv.ed.gov]On 

>Behalf Of Dorsey, Phyllis

>Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:02 PM

>To: AESTATEDIRECTORS at LISTSERV.ED.GOV

>Subject: FY 2005 Appropriations Bill for Education Programs

>

>Congress recently passed the FY 2005 appropriations bill for education 

>programs.  The adult education state grants program was reduced by $106 

>K.  Adult education national programs and NIFL were level funded.  The 

>conference committee subsequently agreed to reduce funding for each 

>program in the bill by .83 percent. The House Appropriations Committee has 

>posted a PDF table that displays this information on their website at:

>

><<<http://appropriations.house.gov/_files/2005LHHSConftable.pdf>http://appropriations.house.gov/_files/2005LHHSConftable.pdf>>

>

>The amounts shown in the Committee's table do not reflect this .83 

>reduction.  Later this week, the Department expects to publish a final 

>table that will reflect the .83 reduction. The President is expected to 

>sign this legislation shortly.

>

>If you need assistance in accessing the document, please contact 

><mailto:rose.tilghman at ed.gov>rose.tilghman at ed.gov

>

>Cheryl L. Keenan

>

>Director

>

>Division of Adult Education and Literacy