Nepal: Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Education Sector Program Implementation Grant -ESPIG (Trust Fund) Additional Financing to School Sector Development Program Appraisal Consultations (November 25, 2018 -February 7, 2019) Aide M6moire I. A World Bank team' led by Shwetlena Sabarwal and Mohan Prasad Aryal carried out the Appraisal Consultations for the proposed Global Partnership for Education (GPE)2 additional financing (AF) to the School Sector Development Program (SSDP) during the period of November 25, 2018 - February 7, 2019. The Consultation was extended for a longer period to further clarify unresolved issues of fiduciary and safeguard management including upward reporting arrangement and aligning GPE- ESPIG and SSDP SWAP implementation arrangement with the Transitional Road Map in federal set up. The Bank, as a grant agent' for the GPE grant, in coordination with the coordinating agency' is leading the GPE application process. The objectives of the Appraisal Consultations were to assess: (i) the institutional arrangements in the implementation of Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) and Results Framework (RF); (ii) financial management, procurement and safeguard compliances; (iii) the arrangements in planning, monitoring and upward reporting and coordination including with the SSDP development partners; and (iv) the possible risks for the smooth implementation of school sector service delivery and recommending actions to mitigate identified risks. 2. The Aide M6moire (AM) summarizes the team's findings and recommendations and reflects the discussions with officials of Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology' (MOEST), Office of the Auditor General (OAG), Financial Comptroller General's Office (FCGO) and the newly formed Centre for Education Human Resource Development' (CEHRD). The finding of the consultation was also discussed during the SSDP Joint Review Meeting (JRM, November 25-29, 2018) and the key agreed actions of the JRM have been equally critical towards the GPE AF preparation going forward. The AM also reflects the discussions held with local governments (LGs) in Dolkha district. The list of people met during the consultation is presented in Annex 1. The AM was discussed at the pre-wrap up meeting chaired by Mr. Baikuntha Prasad Aryal, Joint Secretary (Planning), MOEST on February 6, 2019 and at a debriefing meeting at MOF chaired by Mr. Tek Bahadur Khatri, Under Secretary on February 7, 2019. As agreed, the AM will be classified as a public document as per the World Bank's Access to Information Policy 3. Proposed Project Scope: The proposed AF will not entail a change in the original Project Development Objective (PDO) of SSDP which is to "improve the quality, equitable access, and efficiency of basic and secondary education in Nepal by supporting the Government's School Sector Development Program." The performance indicators and the project components will also remain unaltered within the Government's SSDP Program Framework. The main changes are: addition of new Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) as Fixed and Variable Parts of the GPE application within the existing Government's SSDP Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs). These additional DLRs would enrich the existing SSDP DLIs and Results with a view to protect and enhance education service delivery during the ongoing federal transition. Specifically, they aim at enhancing capacity, incentives and transparency of local governments in delivering quality education. The results to be supported through the GPE AF, presented in Annex 2, has been finalized in consultation with the GON, Shwetlena Sabarwal (TTL, Sr. Economist), Mohan Prasad Aryal (Co-TTL, Sr. Operations Officer), Mari Shojo (Senior Education Specialist), Maya Sherpa (Economist), Shambhu Prasad Uprety (Sr Procurement Specialist), Timila Shrestha (Financial Specialist), Annu Rajbhandari (Environmental Specialist), Jaya Sharma (Sr. Social Development Specialist), Unika Shrestha (Consultant), Deepa Shakya (Consultant), Ramesh Raj Bista (Consultant) and Sunita Gurung (Program Assistant). GPE Board has approved a maximum country allocation of US$ 24.2 million, including US$ 15 million from the GPE Multiplier fund for the 2018-20 GPE Education Sector Program Implementation Grants (ESPIG) application for Nepal. Bank was selected as the grant agent by the Local Education Group during the SSDP Joint Review Meeting in November 2017. ADB, DP focal point, is the coordinating agency. MOEST was formed by merging two Ministries, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology. As part of the organizational restructuring several central level agencies under the MOEST, namely Department of Education, Non-formal Education, and National Center for Educational Development, have been merged into the newly formed Centre for Education Human Resource Development, and the DOE role of SSDP implementation has been transferred to CEHRD. GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Minoire -2- February25, 2019 coordinating agency and the local education development partners group (LEDPG). The proposed AF is aligned with GPE strategic goals of quality, equity, and efficiency. 4, Proposed Project Cost and Financing: The proposed GPE AF grant of US$ 23.958 million will be for a four-year operation (FY2018-FY2021). GPE AF will help the GON meet a portion of its SSDP financing gap (Table 1) focusing support to federal transition. Table 1. Estimated SSDP Financing Plan (FY2016-FY2021)' Source Amount (US$, millions) Share of Total (%) Government 5,739 88.8% IDA/World Bank 185 2.9% Other JFP/Non-JFP 295 4.6% Financing gap 242 3.7% Total 6,461 100.00 Source: SSDP PAD Note: JFP= Joint Financing Partner; DPs' financing is estimated based on commitments indicated so far: ADB (US$120 million), EU (US$72 million), Finland (US$23 million), GPE and REACH MDTF (US$27 million), Norway (US$21 million), UNICEF (US$3 million), JICA (US$15 million), and non-JFPs (US$14 million). 5. Implementation Arrangement: SSDP AF will use government system for strengthening and adapting Program implementation, especially in the context of the federal transition of the country. A number of institutional set-ups in the federal structure have been put in place. The Federal MOEST will serve as the Executing Agency (EA) and will have overall responsibility for policy guidance and oversight for Program implementation. The newly formed CEHRD will be the main implementing agency (IA). The task of the IA will be to prepare the Annual Strategic Implementation Plan (ASIP) and Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and carry out the Program activities and coordinate with Provincial and Local Governments. The IA will also coordinate with other central level institutions such as National Examination Board (NEB), Education Review Office (ERO), Curriculum Development Center (CDC), Teacher Service Commission (TSC). 6. As required by federal transition, Regional Education Directorates (REDs) and District Education Offices (DEOs) have been dissolved. The roles and responsibilities of the Regional Education Directorates (REDs) have been transferred to the Education Development Directorates under the Ministry of Social Development at the Provincial government. At the district level, Education Development Coordination Unit (EDCU) has been established. While majority of the DEO's functions have been transferred to the local government8 , some technical functions will remain at the EDCU. The roles and responsibilities EDCU will include liaising between the federal and local governments, providing technical support to local governments and schools in implementing the SSDP activities. EDCU will also be responsible for compiling the EMIS data for upward reporting. Although, institutional set-ups are largely in place, linkages and detailed coordinating and reporting arrangements, including clarity of functions across the newly formed institutions and the sub-national governments are largely clarified in the transitional Road map of the SSDP Implementation in federal set up. 7. A Grant Management Unit (GMU) to be established at each local government, will be responsible for administering the conditional grants to schools according to Grant Management Guidelines and the Program Implementation Manual. At the school level, where most of the SSDP expenditures are made, the provisions remain the same as before. School Management Committees (SMCs) are responsible for managing all school-level activities and the Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are tasked with monitoring them. The restructured Education Training Centers (ETC) and Resource Centers (RCs) at the field will provide training, management, and monitoring support to schools. This excludes the additional funding that has been proJected by the Government of Nepal in the expression of interest submitted to apply for the GPE Multiplier. Local government operations act (2017) GPEAF - ESPIG, Aide Minioire -3- February25, 2019 Fiduciary Arrangement 8. Procurement Arrangement: The team carried out fiduciary assessment of some municipalities, who have the primary responsibility for procurement management for the program within the municipalities' jurisdiction. The assessment has revealed that the municipalities are largely aware that they need to follow the Public Procurement Act and Regulations, national legal framework for procurement. Most procurement of goods are of low value and carried out using Government's direct procurement method, which is similar to the Bank's shopping method. Currently there is a trend that works estimated below NPR 10 million are carried out through User Committees. Works that are of small value, more labor intensive, technically non-complex works and that don't require use of much heavy equipment can be done through User Committees. Technically complex and high value contracts should be done through competitive procurement process to ensure the quality, Currently, municipality engineers are providing supervision support for construction activities of schools. Capacities of different municipalities in procurement management vary substantially depending upon the staffs experience. Especially, they have inadequate experience in procurement and contract management. In order to mitigate this risk, an action plan for preparing operation manuals for procurement management, and regular training to staff involved in planning and budgeting, procurement and contract management needs to be developed and implemented on a regular basis during project implementation. 9. Financial Management: As the implementation of basic and secondary education has moved to the local government, the fiduciary assessment of both rural municipality and municipality was carried out. It was noted that the municipalities have progressed ahead by approving some of the required laws and regulations on fiduciary requirements, while the rural ones seem lagging. The common gaps noted in both was lack of staff and capacity to effectively implement applicable provisions and to develop additional required measures on internal controls. The SSDP budget transfer from the Federal Government to the Sub-National Governments including LGs is under Conditional Grants. The Appropriation Act specifies the requirement for LGs to report back on utilization and implementation status of the conditional grant. However, the reporting mechanism is yet to be established. The Bank team was informed that the annual reporting templates have been approved by the OAG. Based on these approved templates, FCGO will also be requesting trimester reports from the LGs consistent with the Appropriation Act. Given that assurance of utilization of the Bank's funding on intended purpose is a prerequisite, establishment of reporting mechanism for LGs is proposed as Effectiveness Condition for the GPE-ESPIG AF. Also, to ensure timely and quality financial reporting, FCGO plans to roll out SuTRA (Sub-National Treasury Regulatory Application) to all LGs by the end of FY 2018/19. The establishment of the Grant Management System (GMS) as a DLR at the LGs would significantly help to ensure internal control mechanism of SSDP at LGs in the federal set up. 10. The unqualified opinion on SSDP Audited Financial Statement for FY2016/17 was received on time. While audit observations have decreased compared to previous year, the nature of audit observations on excess salary payments, excess payment for text books and non-availability of work completion reports continue to recur. Given partial settlement of the prior year audit observations, the Development Partners' proportionate funding share of the remaining unsettled as well as recovered amounts of NPR 68.48 million pertaining to FY 2015/16 was requested for refund by November 30, 2018. Also, on the audit observations related to work completion reports outstanding since FY 2012/13, the agreed timeline for submission of OAG follow-up audit was November 30, 2018. These issues were also discussed in the wrap up meeting of the SSDP JRM on November 29, 2018. A follow up meeting on the same was also held jointly with OAG and MOEST on December 14, 2018'. With regard to the MOF/ MOEST proposal for extending the date for follow up audit until February 2019, it was agreed that the Government will respond IDA formal letter dated October 31, 2018 with justification for such extension, which is pending. MOF/MOEST will send the response by February 28, 2019 for IDA decision. Mr. Ishwor Nepal, Deputy Auditor General, Mr. Tara Lamsal and Mr. Bibckananda Ghimire (OAG), Mr. Khaga Raj Baral, Secretary (Education), MOEST, Director General and Finance Chief, CEHRD, and Mr. Mohan Aryal and Ms Timila Shrestha (World Bank) participated in the meeting GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mimoire -4- February25, 2019 Safeguard Arrangement Environmental and Social Safeguards 11. The review team noted that for Environmental Management Framework (EMF)/Social Management Framework (SMF) progress reporting in the federal set up needs to be worked out. The GMU to be established at the LGs would be responsible to carry out this task. The provision of EMF/ SMF laid out in the CEHRD Program Implementation Manual (PIM) will help the Federal and Sub- National Governments including individual schools to focus on regular monitoring and reporting including on safeguards. The capacity building package for the LGs, which will also include the elements of EMF/SMF Monitoring and Reporting, will further strengthen the LGs' capacity. The Appraisal consultation agreed that (i) CEHRD technical team will finalize the case study of EMF/SMF monitoring checklist of some representative schools by February 28, 2019; (ii) the CEHRD team will work closely with the World Bank environment and social safeguard team to finalize the revised Vulnerable Community Development Framework (VCDF) in the changed context by February 28, 2019; and (iii) CEHRD will translate SMF/EMF executive summary and screening checklist into Nepali. The translated document will also be uploaded in the CEHRD website. 12. Citizen Engagement: Citizen engagement is an integral part of the Program, At the federal level, eight JFPs, five non-JFPs, AIN representing 26 INGO's engaged in SSDP, National Campaign for Education (NCE) representing 339 members from CSOs are closely involved in the design, monitoring and implementation support of SSDP. They also actively participate in the Annual Budget Review Meeting (Program Planning meeting) in March/April and Joint Review Meeting in November/ December. At the school level, citizen engagement is a legal requirement and mandatory for all schools in the school management process. The SMCs are elected from among the parents, teachers and local elected officials, which provide space for wider stakeholder engagement in the school management process. A functional SMC is one of the prerequisite for receiving performance grant as per the Education Policy. PTA is also a requirement and provides parents a space to voice their concerns and provide feedback to the school management. Similarly, there is a mandatory requirement to carry out social audit annually through stakeholder consultation as per the social audit guidelines and are publicly disclosed. However, the quality of social audit needs to be enhanced to reflect social safeguards and gender issues. The preparation of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) also requires participatory consultation with wider stakeholders such as SMC, PTA, local leaders, and other stakeholders. 13. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is not yet fully functional in all the schools. At the school level grievance box is maintained and the gender focal person is assigned to handle the grievances. However, it was observed that in most cases this system was not functioning. Rather "Hello Sarkar" a nationwide hotline to file complaints is mostly used. The GRM guideline 2074 exists and is publicly disclosed but not yet implemented in all the districts. At the department level a dedicated person under the 'governance improvement unit' maintains grievance related details. 14. Gender: SSDP directly encourages female access to quality education. Gender parity in access to basic and secondary education has been achieved. A number of girl-focused enabling environment are in place and contributing to these achievements. These enabling environments include among others, segregated toilets and water and sanitation facilities, scholarship and incentives including pro- poor scholarship, science scholarship for girls, feeder hostels, peer supports through gender focal points and networks, female teacher policies with increased number of female subject teachers, gender sensitive curriculum development and established system of resource allocation based on the equity index etc. The EMIS tracks girl's participation in access, survival rate, and female teacher share in basic and secondary education. The AF will continue supporting these initiative in SSDP. However, there is lack of clarity on the effective rollout of some of these strategies at the sub-national governments. 15. Climate Change: The AF will be screened for climate and disaster risks. Nepal is exposed to wide range of hazards, including earthquakes, floods, landslides, droughts and Glacial Lake Outbursts Floods. The effects of climate change and extremes have further aggravated the disaster vulnerability GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mimoire -5- February25, 2019 in Nepal. One of the GON SSDP DLI has been dedicated to provision of adequate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) resilient safe school facilities at all levels. The DLRs include: (i) preparation of School Guidelines for DRR Standards for school construction, retrofitting and School Disaster Management (SDM) and approval of the comprehensive school safety Master Plan by the Government; and(ii) retrofitting of 400 school blocks in non-earthquake affected districts. The DLI is funded by the European Union and subscribed to by all JFPs within the 10 SSDP DLI Framework. In addition, public database has been established to track planned/ongoing/completed reconstruction and retrofitting of schools in earthquake affected districts. 16. The World Bank as an administering agency of the GPE TF has completed the decision meeting and Decision Review Meeting on October 29, 2018 and the Application Package for GPE Quality Assurance Review 3 (QAR 3) has been submitted in coordination with the MOEST and the Coordinating Agency (Donor Focal Point- Asian Development Bank). Proposed Timeline for Processing GPE Grants and Performance Committee meeting January 15-17, 2019 GPE Board decision/approval February 26, 2019 Negotiations with the Government March 14, 2019 Bank Approval April 29, 2019 Summary of Agreed Actions SL Actions Responsibility Agreed timeline 1 Response to the World Bank Letter on Ineligible MOF February 28, 2019 Expenses and Work Completion Report dated October 31, 2018 2 CEHRD technical team will finalize the case study of EMF/SMF monitoring checklist of CEHRD February 28, 2019 some representative schools 3 CEHRD team will work closely with the World Bank environment and social safeguard team to CEHRD February 28, 2019 finalize the revised Vulnerable Community Development Framework (VCDF) in the changed context GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mimoire -6- February25, 2019 Annex I List of Persons Met Ministry of Finance 1. Mr. Tek Bahadur Kharti, Under Secretary, IECCD 2. Mr. Chudamani Aryal, Section Officer, IECCD Office of the Auditor General 3. Mr. Ishwar Nepal, Deputy Auditor General Financial Comptroller General's Office 4. Mr. Murari Niraula, Deputy Financial Comptroller General Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 5. Mr. Khaga Raj Baral, Secretary 6. Mr. Baikuntha Prasad Aryal, Joint Secretary 7. Dr. Dhruba Raj Regmi, Under Secretary 8. Mr. Jaya Prasad Acharya, Under Secretary 9. Mr. Yadav Acharya, Section Officer Centre for Education Human Resource Development 10. Mr. Babu Ram Poudel, Director General 11. Mr. Deepak Sharma, Director 12. Mr. Ghanashyam Aryal, Deputy Director 13. Mr. Khagendra Dahal, Financial Controller 14. Mr. Khagendra Bahadur Singh, Deputy Director, CEHRD 15. Mr. Padam Bista, Deputy Director, Inclusive Education, CEHRD 16. Mrs. Medinee Prajapati, Environmental Engineer, CEHRD GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mimoire -7- February 25, 2019 Annex 2 Revised Disbursement Linked Indicator Matrix and Disbursement Arrangement Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) Year 1 DLI DLI Baseline (date of the Year 2 (July Dnaement- 16, 2017- Year 3 (July 16, 2018-July Year 4 (July 16, Year 5 (July 16, 2020-Closing Agreement- July 15, 15, 2019) 2019-July 15, 2020) Date) July 15, 2018) 2017) -- -- -- Financing IDA IDA IDA GPE Grant IDA GPE Grant IDA GPE Grant Source DLI 1 DLR 1.4 DLR 1.1 DLR 1.2 DLR 1.4 DLR 1.- At DLR 1.9 DLR 1.6 DLR 1.11 At least (IDA/GPE 85% accuracy in Enhanced NIS 4 percenta-2 least 75 L(O .t least 14 k Audit 400 LGs ha%e mide Grant) self-reported fiduciary operati:ntal points ha\e LG; hav.e ocbser'uti data on conditional Strengthened student and teacher system in nipromenicn inteirated nteirated 2rants released to yn3 governance, data (from the place DLR 1.3 tIn reher SSDP SSDP decreased indi \dual schools. fiduciary 2014 public Sati'actor and srtojent actikiti. In acti%ties in t 4". Ot con stent \ith the management, expenditure completion data the annual A\\ PB total non- Grant Management data systems tracking survey) of capacit accur.tct \%ork plan salar. Guideline. public on and strerngthunin compaied t. anrid budcet DLR 1.10: crants to user-friendlk websites institutional DLR 1.1, 1.2, 1.6 A\\ PB on discrepanc IAH PBi At least 300 school or accessible :paces I capacity for Absence of a kci PSF in the LGs hae results-based system to verify jctI1 itie. ainple DLR 1.8- made data on program school funds serification At least 20ii conditional implementation eligibility and ;Ur% c\ LGs ha.e giants utilization carried out made data on lele1sed to compliance in ear one conditional indiidual or . crants schools. DLR 1.3, 1.5 accurac, in released to consistent Need for enhanced the sample indi\ idual ith the and specific %erti cation schools. Grant institutional sursel consistent lanagement capacity for carried out \% ith the Guideline, results-based in ear hiree Grant public or program Nlanaement user-fteriendl implementation DLR 1.5 Guideline. ichsites ioi Satisfactor\ public on accessible DLR 1.7, 1.9 J coiplelion u e-friendli spaces) GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mémoire -8- February25, 2019 LG annual work of capacity websites (or plan and budget strengthenin accessible (AWPB) do not g AWPB on spaces) include SSDP key PSF activities activities DLR 1.8, 1.10, 1.11 LGs do not report data on conditional grants released to schools. (Baseline year: 2017-2018) Allocated SDR4.415 SDR8.83 SDRS.83 USD-.9 UTSD.. SDR4.41 USDO.S amount (SDR/ USD, millions) Disbursement DLR 1.1 DLR 1.2 DLR 1.4 DLR 1.7 DLR 1.9 DLR 1.6 DLR 1.11 deadline and Roll over: Rull oe r RollRoll o er ., e Roll o\ er: Roll Roll ovei. No formula No No NoYe Yes o\ er. No Deadline for ac h ie ement Deadline for DeiJline for Deadi ri f.r Deadline for Deadlime for De-idnlire .ul 15. 2021 jchieen n ac hie ement. aaheenen achierement nchievement: for pril30 lul 15. Juk 5 Juls I5. JuiN I , 2')21 achieiiem Financint Formula 201 20S 201 2112 .nt JuK' USS4<0.000 if 300 Finicinm 15. 2 21 LGs .urnulatike Fmancin- F mrancir F Imancn, Fnancine Formulå. make data on Formula Formula Formulj Formula: US 3.9 Financin conditional grants SDR 4l5 SDR 4 415 SDR 2 ')45 UjSS3 3 million if 1(18 1 released to schools. milhion if milihon if the milion fot 2 mhfon for L GS Formula consistent \\ith the ile DL R is DLR is pe,rcentae 37 LGs (cumnulali\e S[DR Grant L\laniageient achie. ed. n achie ed. integxring interate npoint 2 945 Guidelime. public on othel k% ne other wisc inpro emren SSDP SSDP miln user-friendl, kk,ebsites i and ichil tiet in acti\ inlel in for audi i loi accessible space itereafter their AWPB their annual ob:r\ån and therearter DLR 1.3: SDR 1 '35 and n\ork plan and ons US58.0011 lor cach Roll o\ er. million per thereafter ihercafter decreased add iional LG n ith a No addi[ional US S I o00 iSi 100,000 to 5.. of m-i\inum up to percemace for each for addional total non- ISS800.000. GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide AdWmoire -9- February25, 2019 Deadline for point; or additional LGs salary achievement: SDR 4.415 .LGs inte2raing grants to July 15, million if integrating the SSDP in schools, 2018 95% or more the SSDP in their annual and accuracy in their annual %%orkplan. thereafter Financine self-reported work plan, with a SDR Formula: data, with a with a Maxil"un Iutip 0.735 SDR 4.415 maximum maximum up to million million if the up to SDR to L[SS-, I00.0 u per DLR is 4.415 US$7,100,00 . addition achieved, 0 million 0. 0.5 otherwise DLR 10 percentag DLR 1.5: DLR 1.8 Roll over e point Roll over: Roll over: Yes decrease No Yes in audit Deadine for obsr%ati Deadimle tor Deadline for achie% ement 0ns. w iII jci . CiTent jchie%ement: JuIly 15. 202 1 a .!111. 14. Jul\ Is. fl i\ l i III I '1)00 Financine im up 1C Formula: SDR Fin.incin. Finaicin,.* US 40).000 4 415 Forniu Ia Formula- if 200 LG; millini SDR 4 415 _i-1.W .. 00 Icumulatikel million it if 1001 LGs make data on the DLR I make data on conditional aclie\ed I., conditional .,rants oiherl\ise giants released to ieleased to schools. schools. consistent con'istent %kith tie %ih the Cirant Grant ManaeienI Nlana,tement Ouideline. Gkideline. public on public on liei-friendl% user-friendly webites (or \% ebe te (or accessible accessible spacel and GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mmoire -10- February25, 2019 space) and thereafter thereafter US$8,000 for US$4,000 each for each additional additional LG, with a LG, with a maximum up maximum up to to US$800,000. US$800,000. DLI 2 DLR 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, DLR 2.1 DLR 2.2 DLR 2.3 DLR 2.6 DLR 2.4 DLR 2.5 DLR 2.7 OOSC in the (IDA/GPE 2.5 PPTS and PPTS in PPTS in 30% 250,000 cumulative Retention age,group from 5-12 Grant) Scholarship PSS Grades 9 and Grades 9, reduction in number of OOSC in rate of years reduced to 5% Improved schemes are not schemes 11, and PSS 10, 11, and OOSC in the the age group from 7- poor nationwide access to basic pro-poor targeted approved in Grade 11 12, and PSS age group 12 years brought to students and retention in implemented in Grades 11 from 5-12 schools or Learning to Grade secondary DLR 2.7 in 25 and 12 years in 15 Centers 12 in schools Around 500,000 Districts implemented Targeted Communi OOCS in the age in additional Dktrict ty group from 5-12 50 Districts (ba'ed on Schools years Cquiv, index is 60% DLR 2.6 Household surveys on OOSC in the age group from 5- 12 years conducted in Year I or Year 2 in each Targeted District Allocated SDR4.415 SDR4.415 SDR4.415 USDI.2 SDR4.415 SDR4.41 USDI.2 amount (SDR/USD millions) Disbursement DLR 2.1 DLR 2.2 DLR 2.3 DLR 2.6 DLR 2.4 DLR 2.5 DLR 2." deadline and Roll o er. Roll 1%er Rol I )er. Roll o% er Roll o%,r- No Roll Roll o% er No formula No V1. Yes No omer Nu Deadline for De.dlirie for a1Lhie%ement De[dlinc for De.ad1ne for Dcadline for Deadline for achileemient Jul. 15 D;:adline JulkI 15. 2021 achie% emenm a. h e% cincra achien hemnrt achie% ement. _020 for I__I__-,__chie%em Financin._ forinia: GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Memoire -11- February25, 2019 April 30, July 15, : July 15, July 15, Financine Formula: ent: July US$600,000 if the 2017 2019 2020 2019 SDR 2.945 million 15, 2021 OOSC is reduced to for 150,000 OOSC 8%, and thereafter Financin- Financign Financin Financing brought to schools or Financin US$200,000 for each Formula: Formula: Formula: Formula: the Learning Centers, g additional percent of SDR 4.415 SDR 4.415 SDR 4.415 US$600,000 and thereafter SDR Formula: reduction with a million if million if the million if if 50% of the 0.735 million per SDR maximum of up to the DLR is DLR is the DLR is target is met 50,000 additional 2.945 US$1,200,000 (total) achieved, 0 achieved, 0 achieved, 0 (30% OOSC brought to million otherwise otherwise otherwise reduction in schools or the for 50% OOSC Learning Centers, of 100% of the with a maximum up retention target), and to SDR 4.415 million rate of thereafter poor US$40,000 students, for each and additional thereafter percent of SDR reduction. 0.735 %ith a million m1a\Imunm up per to additiona US%1.L"o0.00 15 1I [t.1l) percentag e point increase in retention rate of poor N%ith t '1liitl inl.ionw TII LI[P TO: D[R GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Amoire -12- February25, 2019 DLI 3 (IDA) DLR 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 DLR 3.1 DLR 3.2 DLR 3.3 NCF revised Secondary Revised NCF Revision of Grade 9 new curriculum and curriculum does approved curriculum for implemented implemented not adequately Grades 9-12 serve the needs of approved diverse student population Allocated SDR5.9 SDR5.9 SDR5.9 amount (SDR, millions) Disbursement DLR 3.1 DLR 3.2 DLR 3.3 deadline and Roll over: Roll over: No Roll over: No formula No Deadline for Deadline for achievement: July 15, Deadline for achievement: July 15, 2021 achievement: 2020 July 15, Financing Formula: SDR 5.9 2018 Financing Formula: million if the DLR is achieved, 0 SDR 5.9 million if otherwise Financine the DLR is achieved, Formula: 0 otherwise SDR 5.9 million if the DLR is achieved, 0 otherwise DLI 4 (IDA) DLR 4.2 DLR 4.1 DLR 4.2 DLR 4.3 Assessment and Letter grading and Analysis of Single subject certification ERO has analyzed and reported examination single subject results for policy for Grades 11 and 12 Grade 10 standardized system reforms certification nationally implemented examinations of National undertaken to introduced at representativ Examination Board results and improve Grade 10 e and NASA results for the previous year teaching and competency- in actionable form learning DLR 4.1 based NASA Inadequate Grade 8 capacity to carry (carried out out high quality in Feb- (NASA) March 2017) disseminated GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Memoire -13- February25, 2019 DLR 4.3 by August Public 2017 with examinations specific (Grades 8, 10, 12) time-bound not standardized action plan for relevant agencies Allocated SDR4.415 SDR4.415 SDR4.415 amount (SDR, millions) Disbursement DLR 4.1 DLR 4.2 DLR 4.3 deadline and Roll over: Roll over: No Roll over: No formula No Deadline for achievement: Deadline for achievement: July 15, Deadline for July 15, 2019 2021 achievement: July 15, Financing Formula: SDR Financing Formula: SDR 4.415 2018 4.415 million if the DLR is million if the DLR is achieved, 0 achieved, 0 otherwise otherwise Financing Formula: SDR 4.415 million if the DLR is achieved, 0 otherwise DLI 5 (IDA) DLR 5.1, 5.3 DLR 5.1 DLR 5.2 DLR 5.3 DLR 5.4 Improved Revised Performance Number of unaided Performance-based grants for School Block grants to grants -based grants schools receiving schools meeting minimum Management eligible unaided manual for schools block grant reaches accountability requirements and (permitted) approved for meeting 500 implemented in 7,500 schools Accountability Community Community minimum System Schools, and Schools, accountabilit performance grants including y to community guidelines requirements schools not for block implemented implemented grants to in 3,000 eligible schools DLR 5.2, 5.4 unaided GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mcmoire -14- February25, 2019 Absence of (permitted) incentives Community mechanism to Schools, address persistent performance accountability grants to challenges in unaided Community schools Schools eligible for block grants and Community Schools meeting basic accountabilit y requirements , and pro- science enhanced grants Allocated SDR5.9 SDR5.9 SDR5.9 SDR5.89 amount (SDR, millions) Disbursement DLR 5.1 DLR 5.2 DLR 5.3 DLR 5.4 deadline and Roll over: Roll over: Roll over: Yes Roll over: No formula No Yes Deadline for Deadline for achievement: July 15, Deadline for Deadline for achievement: July 15, 2021 achievement achievement: 2021 : April 30, July 15, Financine Formula: SDR 3.685 2017 2019 Financing Formula: million for 6,000 schools SDR2.96 million for implementing the performance- Financing Financin 250 schools receiving based grants, and thereafter SDR Formula: Formula: block grant, and 0.735 million per additional 500 SDR 5.9 SDR 5.9 thereafter SDR 1.47 schools implementing the million if million if the million per additional performance-based grants, with a the DLR is DLR is 125 schools receiving maximum up to SDR 5.89 million I Iblock grant, with a GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mrioire -15- February 25, 2019 achieved, 0 achieved, 0 maximum up to SDR otherwise otherwise 5.9 million DLI 6 (IDA) DLR 6.1, 6.3, 6.5 DLR 6.1 DLR 6.2 DLR 6.3 DLR 6.4 DLR 6.5 Improved Number of Revised TST Number of teachers to be TST enhancing Number of teachers to be Teacher teachers identified policy and enhancing redeployed reduced by 25% monitoring system redeployed reduced by 60% of the Management nationally for guidelines monitoring of the baseline operational in 80% of baseline and redeployment on system all Community Accountability reallocation operational Schools DLR 6.2, 6.4 of teachers in 15% of all Limited teacher based on Community accountability (low status and Schools levels of TST) norms of teacher deployment; and policy and guidelines aimed at improving TST approved Allocated 6.62 6.62 6.62 6.62 6.62 amount (SDR, millions) Disbursement DLR 6.1 DLR 6.2 DLR 6.3 DLR 6.4 DLR 6.5 deadline and Roll over: Roll over: Roll over: Yes Roll over: Yes Roll over: No formula No Yes Deadline for achievement: Deadline for Deadline for achievement: July 15, Deadline for Deadline for July 15, 2020 achievement: July 15, 2021 achievement achievement: 2021 : April 30, July 15, Financing Formula: SDR Financing Formula: SDR 4.415 2017 2019 6.62 million if the DLR is Financing Formula: million for 40% reduction in achieved, 0 otherwise SDR 6.62 million if number of teachers to be Financing Financing the DLR is achieved, redeployed of the baseline, and Formula: Formula: 0 otherwise thereafter SDR 1.1025 million per SDR 3.31 SDR 6.62 additional 10 percentage points million if million if the GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Mdmoire -16- February25, 2019 either (i) DLR is increase, with a maximum up to revised achieved, 0 SDR 6.62 million policy and otherwise guideline on teacher deployment is approved, or (ii) if policy and guidelines aimed at improving teacher time-spent- teaching approved; SDR 6.62 million if both (i) and (ii) are achieved, 0 if neither (i) nor (ii) is achieved DLI 7 (GPE DLR 7.1-7.3 DLR 7.1 DLR 7.2 DLR 7.3 LGs in at Grant) LGs have not LGs in at LGs in at least 38 District- have Proficiencies implemented the least 2( least 29 implemented the and habits NEGRP minimum Districts D,strict5 hate NEGRP nininum strengthened in package (Baseline h mplemented package in at least early grades year: 2017-2018) implememed the NEGRP 8000 of cOruMnUith the national miniimum schools earl\ zrade package in at readIn2 least 8 of pro2ram communtry INE,RPi schools mirmum package in at __________________ _________________________________least___80e1st ___________________ .'. Of GPE AF - ESPIG, Aide Memoire -17- February25, 2019 community schools Allocated USDLO USD1.979 USD1.979 amount (USD, millions) Disbursement DLR 7.1 DLR 7.2 DLR 7.3 deadline and Roll over: Roll over: Roll over: No formula Yes Yes Deadline for Deadline for Deadline for achievement: July 15, achievement: achievement: 2021 July 15, July 15, 2021 2020 Financing Formula: Financin US$1,099,000 if Financina Formula NEGRP minimum Formula: LIS$1.009.0.100 package is US$500,000 if NEGRP implemented iii 34 if NEGRP minimum districts (cumulative), minimum p.ickage is and thereafter, package is implemented USS "0.000 for each implemented in 25 districts additional distrct b in 18 Icumulati ie. A maXinIum Of districts and and 0551.9'9.010101.- thereafter ,hereafter. US$250,000 i522i.000 per for each additional additional district, with disiricL w%ith amaximum a maxinum of US$1,000,O0 USS 1.9 79.0)0 0. Total GPE 10.100 9.879? 3.979 Grant, US$, million