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Section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3272) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking postsecondary level and inserting college placement level; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (E); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) develop and use digital literacy skills; (D) develop and use information literacy skills; and; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (9) and (10) through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (12) and (14) through (21), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) College placement level The term college placement level means the level required for placement in college-level course work, rather than placement in developmental education, as demonstrated by achievement of a designated score on a placement test or other college-identified measure. (4) Concurrent enrollment The term concurrent enrollment means intentional, simultaneous enrollment in more than 1 one-stop partner program, as a strategy for leveraging resources and eliminating duplication of services while achieving the best possible outcomes. (5) Digital literacy skills The term digital literacy skills means the skills associated with— (A) using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and (B) developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology.; (4) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2), in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking is basic skills deficient and inserting has foundational skills needs; (5) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by paragraph (2), in subparagraph (B)(i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subclause (II), by striking or and inserting and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) development of digital literacy skills and information literacy skills; or; (6) in paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and educational after in the economic; (7) by inserting after paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following: (13) Information literacy skills The term information literacy skills means the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, understand, evaluate, analyze, discern the reliability and accuracy of, and effectively use information (which encompasses spoken and broadcast words and videos, printed materials, and digital content, data, and images).; (8) in paragraph (15), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting (and may be provided concurrently with other activities and services, such as adult basic education) after workforce training; (9) in paragraph (17), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual, and in society and inserting solve problems, and use digital literacy skills and information literacy skills at levels of proficiency necessary to function effectively as an employee, a parent or family member, and a member of society; and (10) in paragraph (21), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting information literacy skills, after digital literacy skills,; and (B) by striking and completion of.