This report is Iowa's response to the four questions that the United States Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), requires of all states and territories receiving federal funding through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The overall goal of the Act is "to increase the employability, retention, and earnings of participants and increase occupational skill attainment by participants and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation." The federally-funded adult education and literacy programs administered by the Iowa Department of Education's Division of Community Colleges provide lifelong educational opportunities and support services to eligible participants. Programs assist adults in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for work, further education, family self-sufficiency, and community involvement. By improving the education and skill levels of individual Iowans, the programs enhance the competitiveness of the state's workforce and economy. Iowa adult education programs help learners to accomplish the following: (1) Gain employment or better their current employment. (2) Obtain a high school equivalency diploma by passing the state selected assessment. (3) Attain skills necessary to enter postsecondary education and training. (4) Exit public welfare and become self-sufficient. (5) Learn to speak, read, and write the English language. (6) Master basic academic skills to help their children succeed in school. (7) Become U.S. citizens and participate in a democratic society. (8) Gain self-esteem, personal confidence, and a sense of personal and civic responsibility. Appended to the report is: Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title II, Section 223 State Leadership Activities.