### Question
Can you define what functional literacy means?


### Answer
**Functional literacy** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1211*:

> at least an eighth grade equivalence or a functional criterion score on a nationally recognized literacy assessment

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1211*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS > SUBCHAPTER III-WORKPLACE LITERACY AND ENGLISH LITERACY GRANTS**

