,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bghj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bb1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,lowey 7for herself and ,mr4 ,reichert7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of quality universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of ,united ,states foreign assistance policy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,education for ,all ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,throughout the world1 an alarming number of children and youth are not receiving a basic education4 ,according to the ,global ,monitoring ,report1 approximately #eg1jjj1jjj children of primary school age are not in school and tens of millions drop out of school annually4 ,globally1 progress is slowing1 and if current trends continue1 there could be as many as #gb1jjj1jjj children of primary school age out of school in #bjae4 ,in sub-,saharan ,africa alone1 the number of primary age children out of school has remained at approximately #cj1jjj1jjj over the past five years4 ,additionally1 there were an estimated #fi1jjj1jjj adolescents not enrolled in school in #bjaa and an estimated #abb1jjj1jjj youth 7#ae to #bd years old7 who could not read and write in #bjaj1 needing a second chance to acquire even basic literacy and numeracy skills4 7#b7 ,of the approximately #eg1jjj1jjj children of primary school age and #fi1jjj1jjj adolescents of lower secondary school age who were not in school in #bjaa1 #ec percent were girls4 ,the proportion of out-of-school primary age girls is highest in ,arab states1 ,central ,asia1 ,south and ,west ,asia1 and sub-,saharan ,africa4 ,over half of the world's out-of-school children live in sub-,saharan ,africa1 and more than #bh1jjj1jjj live in countries affected by conflict4 ,a significant number of such children have been orphaned or otherwise negatively affected by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 while others have been victims of child labor or human trafficking4 ,of the estimated #abj1jjj1jjj to #aej1jjj1jjj children with disabilities under the age of #ah around the world1 an estimated #ih percent of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school4 ,without access to quality education1 such children will not have the skills to contribute to reconstruction and stabilization of their countries4 7#c7 ,the final report of the ,national ,commission on ,terrorist ,attacks ,upon the ,united ,states 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,report7 concluded that education that teaches tolerance1 the dignity and value of each individual1 and respect for different beliefs must be a key element in any global strategy to eliminate terrorism4 ,the ,center for ,strategic and ,international ,studies' ,commission on ,smart ,power determined that education is the best hope of turning young people away from violence and extremism4 7#d7 ,the vision for educational opportunity described in the ,report to all developing countries1 including countries affected by armed conflict1 is critical to achieve the ,education for ,all ,goals and prevent the rise of violent extremism worldwide4 7#e7 ,the ,report concluded that the ,united ,states ,government must offer an example of moral leadership in the world and offer parents and their children a vision of the future that emphasizes individual educational and economic opportunity4 7#f7 ,the ,report noted that the ,united ,nations has rightly equated literacy as freedom1 and while gains have been made in ,arab states in reducing the out-of-school population1 an estimated #be percent of the adult population in the ,arab states1 or #ej1bhf1jjj people1 lack basic literacy or numeracy skills needed in everyday life4 7#g7 ,the ,report concluded that ensuring educational opportunity is essential to the efforts of the ,united ,states to defeat global terrorism4 7#h7 ,at the ,world ,education ,forum held in ,dakar1 ,senegal1 in #bjjj1 the ,united ,states joined more than #ahj other countries in committing to the #f ,education ,for ,all goals1 including quality universal basic education4 7#i7 ,since the ,world ,education ,forum in #bjjj1 the number of children out of school has decreased at an average approximate rate of more than #d1jij1jjj children per year4 ,despite this progress1 the goal of achieving quality universal basic education will not be met1 and #gb1jjj1jjj children may still be out of school by #bjae1 while millions of children in school are not acquiring foundational skills in literacy and numeracy4 7#aj7 ,in fiscal year #bjab1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development's bilateral assistance helped to deliver a quality basic education to approximately #bc1jjj1jjj learners enrolled in ,united ,states ,government-supported primary and secondary schools around the world4 ,,usaid has expertise in a number of key areas1 including teacher training1 reaching marginalized groups and quality measurement and has provided technical assistance to governments in order to create sustainable educational systems4 7#aa7 ,basic education is fundamental to development4 ,no country has reached sustained economic growth without achieving near universal primary education4 ,quality education reduces poverty and inequity1 lays the foundation for sound governance1 civic participation1 and strong institutions1 and equips people with the knowledge1 skills1 and self-reliance they need to increase income and expand opportunities for employment4 7#ab7 ,investing in girls' education and skills building programs not only delivers substantial returns in educational attainment but also empowers girls to address conditions of poverty1 low status1 and social norms by increasing women's and household incomes1 delaying the start of sexual activity1 reducing infant mortality1 increasing women's political participation1 spurring economic growth1 and delaying marriage4 7#ac7 ,education can help to protect children in conflict situations from physical harm1 exploitation1 and sexual abuse1 as well as to avoid the recruitment of children into armed groups and gangs1 and promote good governance and poverty reduction4 ,additionally1 every additional year of schooling for males can reduce their risk of becoming involved in conflict by #bj percent4 7#ad7 ,in front line states1 education remains a significant challenge4 ,of the #eg1jjj1jjj children of primary school age who are out of school1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 or #db percent1 are in conflict-affected poor countries4 ,in ,yemen1 nearly #hj percent of girls are unlikely to enroll in school1 and in ,afghanistan1 girls average only #d years of schooling4 7#ae7 ,multilateral mechanisms have been proven to marshal critical resources to reach global development challenges4 ,funds that are transparent1 increase partnership and coordination among governments1 private sector1 and civil society1 support national plans1 are monitored for results1 and hold all stakeholders accountable have been effective at providing resources to reach global challenges4 #c4 ,assistance to achieve quality universal basic education 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aje the following new section3 #aje;,a4 ,assistance to achieve quality universal basic education 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this section to ensure that ,united ,states resources and leadership are utilized in a way to best ensure a successful international effort to provide all children with a quality basic education in order to achieve the goal of quality universal basic education agreed to at the ,world ,education ,forum held in ,dakar1 ,senegal1 in #bjjj4 7b7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to work with other countries and international and local civil society organizations in order to achieve quality universal basic education by-- 7#a7 assisting developing countries to provide all children with a quality basic education1 including through strengthening host countries' educational systems2 7#b7 assisting nongovernmental and multilateral organizations working in developing countries to provide all children with a quality basic education2 and 7#c7 promoting education as the foundation for communities' development1 including integrating entrepreneurial and leadership training1 disaster preparedness1 conflict and violence prevention and mitigation1 disease prevention and treatment1 economic growth and agricultural activities1 early childhood development1 and democracy promotion into holistic assistance programs4 7c7 ,principles ,in developing the policy referred to in subsection 7b71 the ,united ,states shall be guided by the following principles3 7#a7 ,united states resources ,to lead a global commitment to achieving quality universal basic education in developing countries1 including in countries affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises1 the ,united ,states shall commit sufficient resources for education in developing countries to equitably expand access to quality educational opportunity and inspire confidence in such countries that efforts to reform education will receive adequate assistance4 7#b7 ,integrated bilateral and multilateral approach to sustainable development ,united ,states assistance shall integrate bilateral and multilateral assistance modalities within the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7e71 to be directly responsive to host country needs1 capacity1 and commitment1 and lead to sustainable development4 ,the ,united ,states shall engage on a multilateral basis in a manner that leverages overall impact and best reinforces ,united ,states bilateral aid efforts1 which are central to ,united ,states efforts in basic education4 ,bilateral and multilateral assistance should be undertaken in close partnership with nongovernmental organizations and other development partners1 including women-led groups4 7#c7 ,united states assistance to multilateral education initiatives ,the ,united ,states shall support multilateral coordination and financing education initiatives1 including the ,global ,partnership for ,education 7,,gpe74 ,united ,states assistance shall build upon its comparative advantages and proficiencies in basic education programs1 while leveraging the efforts of existing country-level development partnerships4 ,multilateral mechanisms should be aligned with globally established aid effectiveness principles1 including-- 7,a7 alignment with recipient country priorities1 education plans1 and planning processes2 7,b7 governance shared by donors1 developing country governments1 and civil society2 7,c7 coordination among governments1 multilateral organizations1 private sector1 and civil society2 7,d7 mutual accountability between donors and recipients for achieving measurable results in access and quality2 7,e7 transparency with respect to financing1 policy decisions1 and impact2 and 7,f7 sufficient1 predictable resources disbursed in a timely manner4 7#d7 ,other major donors ,the ,united ,states ,government should encourage other donors to contribute commensurate amounts to support quality universal basic education1 through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms and to coordinate their efforts with recipient countries1 private entities1 and other donors1 in line with the principles of the ,paris ,declaration4 7#e7 ,private sector and nongovernmental participation and contributions ,united ,states efforts shall include explicit strategies to encourage and integrate contributions of strategic direction and financial resources from local and international private sector and civil society organizations1 including organizations that represent teachers1 students1 and parents1 interested in supporting quality universal basic education efforts4 7#f7 ,school access1 quality1 and completion ,united ,states assistance for basic education in developing countries shall seek-- 7,a7 to expand access to quality schools and teachers for all children1 particularly marginalized and vulnerable groups1 including girls1 children affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises1 children with disabilities1 children in remote or rural areas1 including those that lack access to safe water and sanitation1 religious or ethnic minorities1 indigenous peoples1 orphans and children impacted by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 child laborers1 married adolescents and victims of trafficking2 7,b7 to promote gender equity2 and 7,c7 to improve the quality of education1 including foundational skills in literacy and numeracy1 critical thinking1 and civic education in order to increase the number of children completing and benefitting from a basic education4 7#g7 ,coordination within the united states government ,the ,united ,states ,government1 led by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall support improved coordination and collaboration among all departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government involved in providing assistance for basic education to developing countries to ensure efficient and effective use of the resources1 including efforts to provide a continuity of assistance for basic education in humanitarian and other emergency situations4 7#h7 ,support for communities of learning ,the ,united ,states shall support the coordination of development assistance for the holistic development of communities1 and where appropriate1 utilize schools as the foundation for communities' development and integrate assistance programs1 including health and development programs1 nutrition and school feeding programs1 sanitation and hygiene education1 adult literacy1 leadership development1 prevention of school-related violence1 entrepreneurial training1 agricultural extension work1 civic education1 and housing programs4 7#i7 ,coordination with national education plans and economic development programs ,united ,states assistance for basic education in developing countries shall be provided in collaboration and coordination with1 where possible1 national education plans1 to reduce poverty and spur sustained economic growth1 including through the promotion of the value of education and increasing community and family awareness of the positive impact of education4 ,the ,united ,states shall seek to encourage developing countries to utilize schools as platforms for the development of communities4 ,such assistance should support programs and activities that are appropriate for and meet the needs of the local and indigenous cultures and carry out programs and activities through implementation by country-based civil society organizations that support national education plans4 7#aj7 ,measuring outcomes ,united ,states assistance for basic education in developing countries shall include sufficient resources for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and quality of basic education programs4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,,hiv_/,,aids ,the term ,,hiv_/,,aids has the meaning given that term in section #ajd;,a7h74 7#c7 ,basic education ,the term basic education-- 7,a7 means an education1 generally consisting of completion of #i-aj years of schooling1 including efforts to improve early childhood development1 primary education1 secondary education1 literacy and numeracy training1 and life-skills training that prepares an individual to be an active1 productive member of society and the workforce2 and 7,b7 includes efforts to facilitate and support the activities described in subparagraph 7,a71 including efforts to-- 7i7 build the institutional capacity of a country to manage basic education systems and measure results2 7ii7 construct and rehabilitate schools2 7iii7 train quality teachers2 7iv7 increase parent and community involvement in schools2 7v7 provide learning materials2 and 7vi7 develop curricula4 7#d7 ,global partnership for education ,the term ,global ,partnership for ,education means the organization formally known as the ,fast-,track ,initiative launched in #bjjb to mobilize donor resources and accelerate progress toward the achievement of ,education for ,all1 an international commitment to bring the benefits of basic education to every individual4 7#e7 ,national education plan ,the term national education plan means a comprehensive national education plan that-- 7,a7 may be developed in accordance with the provisions of the ,global ,partnership for ,education2 and 7,b7 includes explicit1 credible strategies informed by effective practices and standards to achieve quality universal basic education1 including strategies to-- 7i7 address key constraints to achieving universal basic education in the areas of access1 policy1 data1 capacity1 gender equity1 learning1 sustainability of efforts1 and financing2 and 7ii7 coordinate priorities within the elements of basic education1 such as early childhood development1 primary education1 and secondary education 7delivered in formal and non-formal settings71 and training in literacy1 numeracy1 and other basic skills1 including life and leadership skills1 for adults and out-of-school youth1 and priorities between basic education1 workforce development1 and higher education4 7#f7 ,psychosocial support ,the term psychosocial support has the meaning given that term in section #ace 7relating to assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children74 7#g7 ,relevant executive branch agencies and officials ,the term relevant executive branch agencies and officials means-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,department of ,labor1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 and the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 the ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,government ,activities to ,combat ,,hiv_/,,aids ,globally1 the ,national ,security ,advisor1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 and the ,national ,economic ,advisor2 and 7,c7 any other department1 agency1 or official of the ,united ,states ,government that participates in activities to promote quality universal basic education pursuant to the authorities of such department1 agency1 or official or pursuant to this ,act4 7#h7 ,,inee minimum standards ,the term ,,inee ,minimum ,standards refers to standards for education developed by the ,inter-,agency ,network on ,education in ,emergencies designed for use in emergency response1 emergency preparedness1 and in humanitarian advocacy1 and applicable in a wide range of situations1 including natural disasters and armed conflicts4 7e7 ,development and implementation of a comprehensive united states strategy on education for all 7#a7 ,strategy required ,the ,president shall develop a comprehensive integrated strategy of the ,united ,states to promote quality universal basic education that will-- 7,a7 seek to equitably expand access to basic education for all children1 particularly marginalized and vulnerable groups1 including girls1 children affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises1 children with disabilities1 children in remote or rural areas1 religious or ethnic minorities1 indigenous peoples1 orphans and children impacted by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 child laborers1 and victims of trafficking1 as well as to promote gender equity2 and 7,b7 improve the quality of basic education1 particularly as reflected in measurable learning outcomes1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be formulated and implemented in consideration of the principles set forth in subsection 7c7 and shall-- 7,a7 include specific objectives1 indicators1 including indicators to measure learning outcomes1 and approaches to increase access and quality of basic education in developing countries2 7,b7 seek to build capacity within developing countries for basic education programs in order to make progress toward the goal of achieving sustainable development2 7,c7 outline how the ,united ,states ,government will ensure a transition and continuity of educational activities in countries affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises2 7,d7 assign priorities to relevant executive branch agencies and officials2 7,e7 improve coordination and reduce duplication among relevant executive branch agencies and officials1 foreign donor governments1 and international organizations at the global and country levels2 7,f7 project general levels of resources needed to achieve the stated objectives2 7,g7 utilize public private partnerships1 where appropriate1 in order to leverage resources2 7,h7 target the activities of the ,united ,states to leverage contributions from other bilateral donors to provide quality universal basic education2 7,i7 support efforts to reduce the adverse impact of ,,hiv_/,,aids on education systems1 including by equipping teachers with skills needed for ,,hiv_/,,aids prevention and support for persons with1 or affected by1 ,,hiv_/,,aids2 7,j7 promote gender equity and improve educational opportunities for women and girls1 and strive to ensure safe schools1 equal access1 workforce opportunities1 leadership role development1 and the preservation of dignity and respect2 7,k7 support local actors to review curricula1 textbooks1 and educational materials1 with the goal of incorporating content on peace1 human rights1 civic education and respect for diversity2 7,l7 work with governments of conflict-affected states and governments assisting in preventing or limiting conflict to limit the effects of conflict on students1 teachers1 and schools and to promote and fund inclusive1 good-quality education2 to establish respect for schools as sanctuaries or zones of peace2 to develop mechanisms to protect threatened students1 teachers1 and education personnel2 and to develop ways to rapidly reconstruct1 repair1 and resupply attacked educational institutions and to support the continuation of education in alternative places or via alternative methods2 7,m7 adopt a ,communities of ,learning approach that integrates1 where appropriate and to the extent practicable1 school and educational programs with health and development programs1 nutrition and school feeding programs1 sanitation and hygiene education1 adult literacy1 leadership development1 prevention of school-related violence1 entrepreneurial training1 agricultural extension work1 civic education1 and housing programs2 and 7,n7 best utilize ,united ,states capabilities in the areas of technical assistance and training4 7#c7 ,global development strategy ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 should be included in any overall ,united ,states global development strategy4 7#d7 ,requirement to consult ,in developing the strategy required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall consult with-- 7,a7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 relevant executive branch agencies and officials2 and 7,c7 nongovernmental organizations1 including organizations representing students1 teachers1 and parents1 and other development partners and individuals who are involved in the promotion and implementation of education assistance programs in developing countries4 7#e7 ,public comment ,the ,president shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the strategy required by paragraph 7#a71 including comments on how to operationalize the strategy through a country specific planning process4 7#f7 ,annual report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of the ,education for ,all ,act of #bjac1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 and make the report available to the public4 7f7 ,assistance ,to develop and implement national education plans 7#a7 ,assistance authorized ,the ,president is authorized to provide funds and other assistance to assist foreign countries to create the policies1 processes1 and infrastructure to develop and implement national education plans1 including both interim and comprehensive plans1 to allow all children of such countries to access and complete a quality basic education4 7#b7 ,priority and other requirements ,in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,president shall give priority to foreign countries in which there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand universal access and to improve the quality of basic education1 and in which the assistance can produce a substantial1 measurable impact on children and educational systems4 ,priority should also be considered in countries where there are chronically underserved and marginalized populations that must be reached in order to achieve universal basic education4 7#c7 ,activities supported ,assistance provided under this subsection may be used to support efforts to expand access and to improve the quality of basic education1 including efforts-- 7,a7 to ensure an adequate supply of trained quality teachers and to build systems to provide continuing support1 training1 and professional development for all educators2 7,b7 to support the design and implementation of effective1 relevant curricula2 7,c7 to assist education authorities to improve education management practices and systems1 including through promoting community participation in school management2 7,d7 to promote the development and effective use of systems for monitoring and evaluating student-learning outcomes2 7,e7 to provide adequate infrastructure2 7,f7 to eliminate fees for educational services1 including fees for tuition1 uniforms1 and materials as part of a comprehensive education financing plan2 7,g7 to identify and replicate successful interventions that improve access to and quality of education2 7,h7 to build systems to ensure continuing information collection1 monitoring1 and evaluation of education services and financing2 7,i7 to ensure that schools are not incubators for violent extremism2 7,j7 to provide human rights1 gender equity1 and conflict-resolution education2 7,k7 to promote programs that teach civic education1 critical thinking1 leadership and life skills2 7,l7 to take steps to make schools safe and secure places where children and youth1 including girls and women1 can learn without fear of violence1 harassment1 or exploitation1 including-- 7i7 promoting efforts to establish and enforce strong laws and policies against school-related violence2 7ii7 supporting efforts to train all teachers and school administrators on school-related violence2 7iii7 working to ensure the safety of students during their travel to and from schools and on school grounds2 7iv7 improving school infrastructure to increase safety1 such as by constructing separate latrines for boys and girls2 7v7 carrying out programs for school and community participation on the unacceptability of violence2 7vi7 providing counseling and support systems for students affected by school-related violence2 7vii7 conducting national and baseline surveys to collect data on school-related violence1 including against women and girls2 and 7viii7 providing programs that enable schools to continue providing education for the most poor or marginalized children1 particularly adolescent girls1 which includes flexible learning opportunities1 accelerated and second chance classes1 and opportunities that support leadership development2 7,m7 to work with communities to achieve equity in schools and address gender norms to build support for girls' education2 7,n7 to support other initiatives that have demonstrated success in increasing access1 improving learning outcomes1 and increasing educational opportunities for the most disadvantaged populations1 including girls1 children affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises1 children with disabilities1 children in remote or rural areas1 religious or ethnic minorities1 indigenous peoples1 orphans and children impacted by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 child laborers1 and victims of trafficking2 and 7,o7 to carry out other activities to support the ,global ,partnership for ,education4 7#d7 ,additional activities supported for countries affected by conflict or crises ,in addition to the activities supported under paragraph 7#c71 assistance provided under this subsection under the headings ,development ,assistance and ,economic ,support ,funds to foreign countries or those parts of the territories of foreign countries that are affected by or emerging from armed conflict1 humanitarian crises1 or other emergency situations may be used to support efforts-- 7,a7 to ensure a continuity of educational activities for all children as an essential humanitarian need and that all relevant executive branch agencies and officials collaborate and coordinate to help provide this continuity2 7,b7 to ensure that education assistance of the ,united ,states ,government to countries in emergency settings1 including countries affected by or emerging from armed conflict or humanitarian crises1 shall be informed by the ,minimum ,standards of the ,inter-,agency ,network for ,education in ,emergencies 7,,inee ,minimum ,standards72 7,c7 wherever possible1 to reestablish formal or provide support for formal and informal education services1 or to complement services that are available to ensure that children are able to continue their education and to protect children from physical harm1 psychological and social distress1 recruitment into armed groups1 family separation1 and abuses related to their displacement2 7,d7 to promote the creation of out-of-school programs and flexible-hour schooling in areas in which security prevents students from attending regular schools2 7,e7 to provide safe spaces1 especially for girls1 with such facilities providing access to water1 sanitation1 health-related education1 psychosocial support1 and landmine awareness2 7,f7 to provide assistance for temporary and permanent education facility construction and minor rehabilitation and equipping of educational structures2 7,g7 to provide essential educational services and materials that assist in building systems to support1 train1 and provide professional development for educators2 7,h7 to build national capacity to coordinate and manage education in emergency response and recovery2 7,i7 to promote efforts to ensure the reintegration of teachers and students in conflict1 whether refugees or internally displaced1 into educational systems1 including regional approaches where appropriate to coordinate and recognize the educational efforts of these teachers and students and other school systems2 and 7,j7 to promote efforts to ensure safe passage to and from school1 designate schools as conflict-free zones respected by all parties1 and adopt and support community-owned protective measures to reduce the incidence of attack on education by local actors1 armed groups and armed forces4 7g7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this section for the prior fiscal year and make the report available to the public4 7#b7 ,report elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of efforts made by relevant executive branch agencies and officials to implement the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7e71 with a particular focus on the activities carried out under this section2 7,b7 a description of the programs established by each foreign country receiving assistance pursuant to subsection 7f7 that provides a detailed explanation of the extent to which the strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7e7 and the assistance provided pursuant to subsection 7f7 are contributing to the goal of quality universal basic education in the foreign country2 and 7,c7 a description of the extent to which each foreign country selected to receive assistance pursuant to subsection 7f7 meets the priority criteria specified in subsection 7f77#b74 7#c7 ,data ,where possible1 all data should be disaggregated by sex and age4 7h7 ,relationship to other laws ,the ,president shall exercise the authority provided in this section in accordance with other applicable law4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,president such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjad and each subsequent fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,chapter #a of part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by redesignating the second section #ace 7as added by section #e7;a7 of the ,senator ,paul ,simon ,water for the ,poor ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aba2 #aai ,stat4 #becf77 as section #acf4 #d4 ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,government actions to provide basic education assistance 7a7 ,establishment of position 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall designate an individual to serve as the ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,government ,actions to ,provide ,basic ,education ,assistance 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the ,coordinator74 7#b7 ,repeal ,effective upon the date on which the ,administrator designates an individual to serve as ,coordinator pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 section #ffd 7b7 and 7c7 of division ,j of ,public ,law #aaj-afa1 section #gjfd7b7 of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-aag1 and section #gjcd7q77#b7 of ,public ,law #aab-gd are repealed4 7b7 ,general authorities ,the ,coordinator1 acting through such nongovernmental organizations 7including organizations representing parents1 teachers1 and students1 faith-based and community-based organizations7 and relevant executive branch agencies and officials as may be necessary and appropriate to effect the purposes of this section1 is authorized to coordinate the promotion of quality universal basic education4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,coordinator shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all resources and international activities of the ,united ,states ,government to promote quality universal basic education under section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as added by section #c7;a7 of this ,act7 or any other provision of law4 7#b7 ,specific duties ,the duties of the ,coordinator shall specifically include the following3 7,a7 ,ensuring program and policy coordination among relevant executive branch agencies and officials and nongovernmental organizations1 including coordination of auditing1 monitoring1 and evaluation of all such programs4 7,b7 ,ensuring that relevant executive branch agencies and officials undertake programs primarily in those areas in which the agencies and officials have the greatest expertise1 technical capabilities1 and potential for success4 7,c7 ,ensuring coordination of activities of relevant executive branch agencies and officials in the field in order to eliminate duplication4 7,d7 ,pursuing coordination with other countries and international organizations4 7,e7 ,resolving policy1 program1 and funding disputes among relevant executive branch agencies and officials4 7,f7 ,ensuring due diligence criteria for all recipients of funds to promote quality universal basic education under section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa or any other provision of law1 and all activities carried out with such funds1 subject to the coordination and appropriate monitoring1 evaluation1 and audits carried out by the ,coordinator necessary to assess the measurable outcomes of such activities4 7,g7 ,convening meetings1 as appropriate1 but at least annually1 of relevant executive branch agencies and officials to evaluate progress in carrying out the ,united ,states strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7e7 of section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as added by section #c7;a7 of this ,act7 and recommend future changes to the strategy based upon such evaluation4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,basic education ,the term basic education has the meaning given that term in subsection 7d77#c7 of section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as added by section #c7;a7 of this ,act74 7#b7 ,relevant executive branch agencies and officials ,the term relevant executive branch agencies and officials has the meaning given that term in subsection 7d77#g7 of section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as added by section #c7;a7 of this ,act74 7e7 ,specification of resources of coordinator ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall specify the necessary financial and personnel resources1 including detailees1 from funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection 7i7 of section #aje;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7as added by section #c7;a7 of this ,act71 that shall be assigned to and under the direct control of the ,coordinator to establish and maintain the duties and supporting activities assigned to the ,coordinator by this section4