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Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS) 
Section I 
–
Basic Information 
D
ate ISDS Prepared/Updated: September 17, 2004 
Report No.: AC776 
A.  Basic Project Data 
 
A.1.  Project Statistics 
Country:  Kyrgyz Republic 
Project ID: P078976 
Project:  Rural Education  
TTL:   Michael T. Mertaugh 
Total project cost (by component):  $ 19.3 m 
Appraisal Date: October 6, 2004 
Loan/Credit amount($m):  
IDA:  15.0 
Board Date: January 27, 2004 
  
Other financing amounts by source:  
 
($m.) 
Managing Unit:   ECSHD 
Sector: General education sector (100%) 
Lending Instruments:   Specific Investment 
Loan 
 
Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency 
recovery? 
Yes?
[
]
No?
[X] 
Environmental Category:   S3 
Safeguard Classification:   B 
A.2. Project Objectives 
 
The project objective is to improve learning and learning conditions in primary and 
secondary schools, with priority attention to rural areas.  To promote this objective, the 
Project would support: a) development of an improved performance management system 
for teachers and principals and a related revised salary scale, the application of the 
revised salary scale in Issykul and Talas oblasts, and development and implementation of 
a
targeted, nationwide teacher incentive scheme to help attract and retain teachers in rural 
schools in subjects with particular teacher shortages; (ii) development and 
implementation of Learning Improvement Projects by school boards of trustees in 
schools in Issykul and Talas oblasts; (iii)  introduction of an improved process of 
textbook authorship, selection, and production, introduction of an improved textbook 
rental scheme, and provision of textbooks and learning materials to primary and 
secondary schools nationally; (iv) strengthened student assessment and strategic planning 
by the Ministry of Education (MOE); and (v) strengthened project management capacity.  
 
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A.3. Project Description 
 
The proposed project comprises five components:  
Component I: Improving Teacher Incentives.  
This activity would support the 
development of an improved performance management system for teachers and 
principals and a related revised salary scale.  Starting in September 2006, it would also 
support the application of the revised scale in Issykul and Talas oblasts, where the grant 
would finance the incremental salary costs of applying the new performance-based 
evaluation system. This component comprises four subcomponents: (i) improvement of 
existing school-based self-appraisal procedures through development of model 
performance management arrangements; (ii) development of improved national 
guidelines and criteria for progression to higher salary categories; (iii) revision of the 
teacher salary scale to provide improved performance incentives, and pilot 
implementation of the scheme in Issykul and Talas oblasts; and (iv) support for a targeted 
program of fellowships for rural teachers in shortage subject areas.  
Component II: School grants for improved learning.  
This activity would support 
improvement of learning in basic education schools in Issykul and Talas oblasts through 
the implementation of learning improvement plans.  Schools in the two pilot oblasts will 
be assisted to prepare learning improvement projects which describe their most urgent 
learning needs and propose action programs to address those needs.  The average 
amounts of the grants will be about $4,000 per school.  
 
Component III: Textbooks and learning materials.  
This component will finance the 
provision of textbooks and learning materials for primary and secondary schools 
throughout the country, under competitive procurement procedures conforming with the 
World Bank’s new guidelines for textbooks.  It will also support development and 
implementation of an improved textbook rental scheme, and will promote improved 
textbook content through author training and a transparent, competitive textbook 
selection process.  There are three subcomponents: (i) textbook provision, which will 
fund development of new textbooks and teachers’ manuals, and may also finance reprints 
of existing textbooks and teachers’ manuals; (ii) improvement of the textbook rental 
scheme, which will provide financing to improve the rental scheme to ensure adequate 
financing of textbook replacement, and to establish a Textbook Rental Fund as an 
autonomous entity; (iii) provision of learning materials, such as teachers’ guides, 
supplementary reading materials, library books, maps, globes, mathematical and other 
scientific instruments, and laboratory equipment.  This sub-component will finance the 
supply of such materials to all schools.   
Component IV:  Student assessment
 
and strategic planning.  
This component will 
strengthen student assessment and strategic planning by the MOE.  To do so, it will:
 
a)
 
establish a valid, reliable, and internationally recognized system for student assessment 
and examinations, b) develop a mechanism to monitor school performance and 
accountability, and c) improve the MEC’s strategic planning capacity in the collection, 
analysis and use of education data for strategic planning and improved  evidence-based 
policy decision-making.  It comprises two sub-components:  (i) student assessment, 
which will support participation in the next cycle of OECD’s PISA international student 
assessment (in 2006) and the development and implementation of four annual cycles of 
sample-based national assessment for primary and secondary education, designed to 
establish baseline levels of student performance against which teachers can evaluate the 
progress of their students for purposes of performance management; and (ii) strategic 
planning, which
 
will support technical assistance, training, commissioned studies and 
workshops to strengthen data collection and strategic planning in the MOE and with key 
partners outside the Ministry.  It will also support the provision of modest supplementary 
hardware and software for the MOE to permit effective use of the installed EMIS 
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A.4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis:   N.A 
 
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B. Check Environmental Category 
A
[
], B [ x], C [ ], FI [ ] 
 
Comments:    
There are no significant environment issues in this project.  Except for 
provision of grants to schools which in part might finance the replacement of windows 
and doors, paint and repair of flooring, there will be no other construction activity 
supported by the project.  The project will not finance any lead paint, asbestos material or 
otherwise dangerous/hazardous material in conducting these repairs, such prohibitions 
will be specified in the contract bidding documents. 
 
C. Safeguard Policies Triggered 
 
Yes No 
 
Environmental Assessment
(
OP
/
BP
/
GP
4.01) x 
  
Natural Habitats (
OP
/
BP
4.04)  
X 
 
Pest Management (
OP 4.09
)
X
Cultural Property (draft OP 4.11 - 
OPN 
11.03
-) 
 X 
 
Involuntary Resettlement (
OP
/
BP
4.12)  
X 
 
Indigenous Peoples (
OD 4.20
)
X
Forests (
OP
/
BP
4.36)  
X 
 
Safety of Dams (
OP
/
BP
4.37)  
X 
 
Projects in Disputed Areas (
OP
/
BP
/
GP
7.60)
*
X
Projects on International Waterways 
(
OP
/
BP
/
GP
7.50) 
 X 
 
Section II 
–
Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management  
D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues
.
D.1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe 
any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts.     N.A. 
D.2 Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future 
activities in the project area.        N.A. 
D.3. Describe the treatment of alternatives (if relevant)    N.A. 
D.4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard issues. Provide an 
assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described.     N.A. 
D.5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on 
safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.     N.A. 
E. Safeguards Classification
 (select one)
 
[
]
S
1
.
–The project has significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; where there 
are significant potential impacts related to several safeguard policies.  
[
]
S
2
.
–
One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited to their 
impact and are technically and institutionally manageable.  
[X] S
3
.
–
No safeguard issues 
[
]
S
F
.
–
Financial intermediary projects 
F. Disclosure Requirements 
Date
 
*
By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' 
claims on the disputed areas
 
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Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other:  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
In progress 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
 
For category A projects, date of distributing the   
Not Applicable 
Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors 
Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework:  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Pest Management Plan:  
 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Dam Safety Management Plan:  
  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain 
why. 
 
Section III 
–
Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level 
OP/BP 4.01 - Environment Assessment:
 
Yes
No
Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? 
 
X 
If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review and approve the 
EA report? 
 
Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the 
credit/loan? 
 
OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats: 
Yes
No
Would the project result in any significant conversion  or degradation of 
critical natural habitats? 
 X 
If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of 
other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation 
measures acceptable to the Bank? 
 X 
OP 4.09 - Pest Management: 
Yes
No
Does the EA adequately address the pest management issues? 
 
X 
Is a separate PMP required? 
 
X 
If yes,  are PMP requirements included in project design? 
 
 
Draft OP 4.11 (OPN 11.03) - Cultural Property: 
Yes
No
Does the EA include adequate measures? 
 
X 
Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential 
adverse impacts on physical cultural resources? 
 X 
OD 4.20 - Indigenous Peoples: 
Yes
No
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Has a separate indigenous people development plan been prepared in 
consultation with the Indigenous People? 
 X 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and 
approve the plan? 
 
If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design been 
reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit? 
 
OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement: 
Yes
No
Has a resettlement action plan, policy framework or policy process been 
prepared? 
 X 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and 
approve the plan / policy framework / policy process? 
 
OP/BP 4.36 
–
Forests: 
Yes
No
Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional issues and 
constraints been carried out? 
 X 
Does the project design include satisfactory measures to overcome these 
constraints? 
 X 
Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it 
include provisions for certification system? 
 X 
OP/BP 4.37 - Safety of Dams: 
Yes
No
Have dam safety plans been prepared? 
 
X 
Have the TORs as well as composition for the independent Panel of 
Experts (POE) been reviewed and approved by the Bank? 
 X 
Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and 
arrangements been made for public awareness and training? 
 X 
OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways: 
Yes
No
Have the other riparians been notified of the project? 
 
X 
If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the notification 
requirement, then has this been cleared with the Legal Department, and 
the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? 
 
What are the reasons for the exception? 
 
 
Please explain: 
 
 
Has the RVP approved such an exception? 
 
X 
OP 7.60 - Projects in Disputed Areas
:
Yes
No
Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international 
aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the 
recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared, cleared with 
the Legal Department and sent to the RVP? 
 X 
Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the 
OP? 
 X 
BP 17.50 - Public Disclosure: 
Yes
No
Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World 
Bank's Infoshop? 
 X 
Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in 
a
form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-
affected groups and local NGOs? 
 X 
All Safeguard Policies: 
Yes
No
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Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional 
responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of the safeguard 
measures? 
 X 
Have safeguard measures costs been included in project cost? 
 
X
Will the safeguard measures costs be funded as part of project 
implementation? 
 X 
Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the 
monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures? 
 X 
Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the 
borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal 
documents? 
 X 
Signed and submitted by:
 Name
Date
Task Team Leader: 
Michael T. Mertaugh, ECSHD 
 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
1: 
 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
2: 
 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
3: 
 
Approved by:
 Name
Date
Regional Safeguards 
Coordinator: 
Marjory-Anne Bromhead, ECSSD 
 
Comments: 
Sector Manager: 
Maureen McLaughlin, ECSHD 
Date
Comments: