New Jersey Statutes 34:15C-17. Findings, declarations relative to adult literacy
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 34:15C-17
- population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. Education affects an individual’s employability, wages, productivity, ability to function effectively in the family and community, and ultimately, it affects the State‘s economic well-being;
b. Low literacy skills rob individuals of their future and undermine the economy of the State;
c. Almost one-half of New Jersey’s adults function at the lowest levels of literacy as defined by the National Adult Literacy Survey;
d. Low literacy levels are related to crime, unemployment and underemployment, public assistance, and many other social problems on which the State invests hundreds of millions of dollars each year;
e. A literate population is a precondition for solving many of society’s ills; and
f. Developing a solid, well-coordinated literacy delivery system will enhance the chances of adults’ success in the labor market and in society as a whole.
L.1999,c.107,s.1.