The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kyrgyz Republic | Social Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 29-Jan-2020 | ISR40027 | Implementing Agencies: Aga Khan Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 17-Feb-2017 Effectiveness Date: 06-Jul-2017 Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2020 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to develop inclusive approaches to citizen engagement that support improvements in the accountability and responsiveness of teachers and school management in the poorest districts and contribute to enhancing student performance. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO €Moderately Satisfactory €Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) €Moderately Satisfactory €Moderately Unsatisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The implementing partner, the Aga Khan Foundation in the Kyrgyz Republic (AKFK) has made progress in implementing the project. AKFK has enabled BoTs to register as associations to be able to open bank accounts to receive microgrants and has finalized information sets on school performance and budgets, which will enable parents to be informed about budgets, national standards, and school performance when participating in the community scorecard and joint planning activities. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall -- €Moderate €Moderate 5. Results 1/29/2020 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) Project Development Objective Indicators IN00786370 ►% of parents in the poorest districts who report that accountability and responsiveness of teachers and school management has improved as a result of proj-supported community engagement processes (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Zero (Aggregated benchmark values: accountability +30% increase in average and responsiveness of Not available Not available satisfaction with service Value teaches, 69.5%; over baseline accountability and responsiveness of school management, 57.5%). Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 16-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786476 ►% of students in the poorest districts who report that teacher accountability and responsiveness has improved as a result of project-supported community engagement processes (change in practice). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Zero +30% increase in average (Aggregated benchmark Not available Not available satisfaction with service Value value: 67.5%) over baseline Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 16-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786477 ►% of parents in the poorest districts who report that they are more empowered to influence improvements in schools as a result of project- supported community engagement processes (empowerment). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target +40% increase in average Zero Not available Not available perceived empowerment Value (Benchmark value: 46%) over baseline Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 16-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786478 ►Ratio of poor to non-poor households that report that engagement in their children'€€s education has improved as a result of project investments. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 1.0 Zero Poor households that report (Benchmark value: Not available Not available Value increased engagement is 24/100) (0.24) equal to that of non-poor households Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 16-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786490 ►% of target (JSDF-funded) schools that record an improvement in key student performance indicators (improved education outcomes). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Zero +30% students in target Not available Not available Value (Benchmark value: 65% schools reported about students in targeted improvements 1/29/2020 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) schools with good academic performance (good and excellent "5" and "4" grades/marks in the official class journal)). Date 22-Jun-2017 14-Jun-2019 16-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 Intermediate Results Indicators IN00786482 ►% of Boards of Trustees (BoT) in target areas that demonstrate functionality and effectiveness. (organizational capacity) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786483 ►% of schools posting budgets and holding open budget and performance review disclosing:(i) revenues&expenditures according to guidelines; and (ii) annual performance against national standards&targets (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available--result Value 0.00 available April 2019 Not available 50% Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 Comments: IN00786484 ►% of parents demonstrating enhanced understanding of school standards, performance and budgets (awareness/capacity). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available - Not available - Zero Result available April Result available March 50% Value (Benchmark value: 6%) 2019 2020 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786485 ►% of Citizen Engagement Facilitators (CEFs) (women/men) functionally active in the facilitation of citizen engagement processes. (effectiveness) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target (i) 5% (i) 56% (ii) 50% (ii) 65% (iii) 50% (iii) 51% Value Zero 75% (iv) 0% (iv) 53%' Result available April (v) 100% 2019 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 1/29/2020 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) IN00786479 ►% of beneficiaries reporting improved engagement channels in schools (voice). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available - results Zero Not available - results Value available June 2019 75% available March 2020 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786486 ►% of target schools demonstrating responsiveness to citizen feedback (responsiveness) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available until Zero Not available until Value March 2020 75% October 2019 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786487 ►% of target schools demonstrating they are inclusive of the priorities of youth in the citizen feedback process (inclusiveness) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available until Not available until Value Zero March 2020 75% October 2019 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786488 ►% of target schools that incorporate JAP actions into the SDP (institutionalization). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not available - results Zero Not available - results Value available March 2020 75% available October 2019 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786480 ►% of BoTs that publicly report on the timeliness, management and implementation of micro-grants (transparency). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Zero 0% - activities postponed 0% - results available Value 75% until June 2019 March 2020 Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 IN00786481 ►% of beneficiaries reporting that micro-grant investments met priority needs (responsiveness). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 0% - activities postponed 0% -result available Zero Value until Y3 March 2020 75% Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 18-Dec-2019 30-Sep-2020 1/29/2020 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) IN00786489 ►Stages reached in the execution of the M&E plan (qualitative). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Stage 1 & 2 are Stage 1 & 2 are Value Zero complete, Stage 3 is Stage 4 & 5 complete expected in June 2019. Date 22-Jun-2018 14-Jun-2019 14-Jun-2019 30-Sep-2020 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159699 TF-A5035 Effective USD 2.73 2.73 0.00 1.32 1.41 48% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159699 TF-A5035 Effective 21-Jun-2017 29-Jun-2017 06-Jul-2017 30-Sep-2020 30-Sep-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 1/29/2020 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Engaging Communities for Better Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic (P159699) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/29/2020 Page 6 of 6