,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddha ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #d1 #bjaf ,mrs4 ,l[ey 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,rei*]t7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa to provide assi/ance = develop+ c\ntries to promote quality basic education & to e/abli% ! goal ( all *ildr5 9 s*ool & le>n+ z an objective ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance policy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,education = ,all ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #d4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance to a*ieve quality univ]sal basic education4 ,sec4 #e4 ,compreh5sive integrat$ ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote univ]sal basic education4 ,sec4 #f4 ,improv+ coord9ation & ov]sight4 ,sec4 #g4 ,monitor+ & evaluation ( programs4 ,sec4 #h4 ,transp>5cy & report+ to ,congress4 ,sec4 #i4 ,def9itions4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,no c\ntry has rea*$ su/a9$ economic gr[? )\t a*iev+ ne> univ]sal prim>y education4 ,quality education r$uces pov]ty & inequality1 lays ! f\ndation = s\nd gov]nance1 civic p>ticipation1 /rong in/itutions1 & equips p ) ! k1 skills1 & self-reliance !y ne$ to increase income & exp& _! opportunities = employm5t4 7#b7 ,approximately #ei1jjj1jjj prim>y-s*ool-ag$ *ildr5 & #fe1jjj1jjj adolesc5ts are out ( s*ool4 ,9 sub-,sah>an ,africa alone1 ! numb] ( prim>y-age *ildr5 out ( s*ool has rema9$ at approximately #cj1jjj1jjj ov] ! pa/ five ye>s4 ,half ( ! *ildr5 9 ! _w d n h access to pres*ool & m ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj *ildr5 "u five ye>s old are n rea*+ _! full developm5t pot5tial due to ! abs5ce ( e>ly *ildhood c>e & developm5t4 7#c7 ,millions ( *ildr5 are n le>n+ 9 s*ool4 ,among ! _w's #fej1jjj1jjj *ildr5 ( prim>y s*ool age1 an e/imat$ #bej1jjj1jjj *ildr5 are n le>n+ basic skills 9 read+1 writ+1 & ma? or are dropp+ out be=e ! f\r? grade4 ,9 addition1 an e/imat$ #ajc1jjj1jjj y\? _c read or write4 7#d7 ,( ! #abj1jjj1jjj to #aej1jjj1jjj *ildr5 ) disabilities "u ! age ( #ah ar\nd ! _w1 an e/imat$ #ih p]c5t d n att5d s*ool4 7#e7 ,g5d] discrim9ation cont9ues to be a b>ri] to girls' education 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 & on av]age1 girls 9 develop+ c\ntries /ill receive significantly less s*ool+ ?an boys4 ,ne>ly two-?irds ( ! _w's #gea1jjj1jjj illit]ate adults are wom54 ,global attacks on girls at s*ool h increas$1 includ+ ! #bjab attack on education activi/ ,malala ,y\safzai by ! ,taliban 9 ,paki/an & ! kidnapp+ ( hundr$s ( ,nig]ian girls by ! t]rori/ organization ,boko ,h>am 9 ,april #bjad4 7#f7 ,r\ghly half1 or #bh1ejj1jjj1 ( ! _w's out-(-s*ool *ildr5 live 9 c\ntries affect$ by conflict & crisis4 ,! proportion ( *ildr5 :o are d5i$ an education 9 conflict affect$ c\ntries has increas$ f #db p]c5t 9 #bjjh to #ej p]c5t 9 #bjae4 7#g7 ,9 areas ( conflict & fragility1 education is (t5 "u attack4 ,attacks on education include damage or de/ruction ( s*ools by arson1 gr5ades1 m9es1 & rockets1 ?reats to tea*]s & (ficials1 loot+1 & ! kill+ ( *ildr5 & /aff4 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,taliban ambu%$ a s*ool 9 ,paki/an1 kill+ #ade *ildr5 & tea*]s4 ,9 ,syria1 militants wag$ at lea/ #fh sep>ate attacks on s*ools1 kill+ ov] #afj *ildr5 9 #bjad4 ,! use ( s*ools & univ]sities = milit>y purposes by arm$ gr\ps or arm$ =ces is "o ( ! key factors t r$uces enrollm5t & l[]s rates ( transition to high] levels ( education4 7#h7 ,9 #bjaa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 ann\nc$ ! fir/ #e-ye> /rategy to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates basic education programm+1 c5t]$ ar\nd ?ree goals-- 7,a7 improv$ read+ skills = #ajj1jjj1jjj *ildr5 9 prim>y grades2 7,b7 improv$ ability ( t]ti>y & work=ce developm5t programs to g5]ate work=ce skills relevant to a c\ntry's developm5t goals2 & 7,c7 increas$ equitable access to education 9 crisis & conflict environm5ts = #ae1jjj1jjj le>n]s4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s ) o!r major donors1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ! private sector & multilat]al organizations1 includ+ ! ,global ,p>tn]%ip = ,education to help lev]age success4 ,! ,global ,p>tn]%ip = ,education is ! only multilat]al p>tn]%ip d$icat$ to gett+ all *ildr5 into s*ool & le>n+1 work+ ) develop+ c\ntry p>tn]s to develop & implem5t national education plans4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote univ]sal basic education 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7#b7 an educat$ citiz5ry contributes to su/a9$ economic gr[?1 /r5g!n$ democratic in/itutions1 ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls1 & decreas$ extremism2 & 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates res\rces & lead]%ip %\ld be utiliz$ 9 a way to be/ ensure a successful int]national ef=t to provide *ildr5 9 develop+ c\ntries ) a quality basic education 9 ord] to a*ieve ! goal ( quality univ]sal basic education4 #d4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance to a*ieve quality univ]sal basic education ,*apt] #a ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aje ! foll[+ new section3 #aje;,a4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance to a*ieve quality univ]sal basic education 7a7 ,policy ,9 c>ry+ out section #aje1 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to "w ) o!r c\ntries1 multilat]al organizations1 int]national & local civil society organizations1 & o!r major donors 9 ord] to a*ieve su/a9able quality univ]sal basic education 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 "w ) o!r c\ntries1 multilat]al organizations1 int]national & local civil society organizations1 & o!r major donors 9 ord] to a*ieve su/a9able quality univ]sal basic education2 7#b7 assi/ develop+ c\ntries 9 ensur+ all *ildr5 h access to quality basic education1 includ+ ?r\gh /r5g!n+ develop+ c\ntries' educational sy/ems2 7#c7 improve ! quality ( basic education1 :i* may include a focus on measurably improv+ le>n+ outcomes & f\ndational skills 9 su* areas z lit]acy & num]acy1 critical ?9k+1 & civic education1 9 ord] to increase ! numb] ( *ildr5 complet+ & b5efit+ f a basic education2 7#d7 seek to exp& access to quality s*ools & tea*]s1 p>ticul>ly = m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps2 7#e7 promote education z ! f\ndation = communities' developm5t1 lead+ to conflict & viol5ce prev5tion & mitigation1 improv$ heal? & disease prev5tion & treatm5t1 great] g5d] p>ity1 increas$ economic gr[? & improv$ agricultural activities1 e>ly *ildhood developm5t1 improv$ entrepr5eurial & lead]%ip opportunities1 disa/] prep>$ness1 democracy promotion1 & holi/ic assi/ance programs2 & 7#f7 monitor & evaluate ! effectiv5ess & quality ( basic education programs4 7b7 ,pr9ciples ,9 develop+ ! policy ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be guid$ by ! foll[+ pr9ciples ( coord9ation1 su/a9ability1 & aid effectiv5ess3 7#a7 ,unit$ /ates res\rces ,unit$ ,/ates res\rces %all be us$ to effectively engage 9 a global commitm5t to a*iev+ quality univ]sal basic education 9 develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ 9 c\ntries affect$ by or em]g+ f arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises4 7#b7 ,integrat$ bilat]al & multilat]al approa* to su/a9able developm5t ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance %\ld integrate bilat]al & multilat]al assi/ance modalities )9 ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to section #e ( ! ,education = ,all ,act ( #bjaf1 to be directly responsive to recipi5t c\ntry ne$s1 capacity1 & commitm5t1 & lead to su/a9able developm5t4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all engage on a multilat]al basis 9 a mann] t lev]ages ov]all impact & be/ re9=ces ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al aid ef=ts1 :i* are c5tral to ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts 9 basic education4 ,bilat]al & multilat]al assi/ance %\ld be und]tak5 9 close p>tn]%ip ) nongov]nm5tal organizations & o!r developm5t p>tn]s1 includ+ wom5-l$ gr\ps4 7#c7 ,unit$ /ates assi/ance to multilat]al education initiatives ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support multilat]al coord9ation & f9anc+ education initiatives1 includ+ ! ,global ,p>tn]%ip = ,education4 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance %\ld build ^u its comp>ative advantages & pr(ici5cies 9 basic education programs1 :ile lev]ag+ ! ef=ts ( exi/+ c\ntry-level developm5t p>tn]%ips4 ,multilat]al me*anisms %\ld be align$ ) globally e/abli%$ aid effectiv5ess pr9ciples1 9 coord9ation ) recipi5t c\ntry priorities1 & 9 a transp>5t mann] t a*ieves measurable results 9 access1 quality1 & le>n+4 7#d7 ,coord9ation & mobilization ( res\rces ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts %\ld coord9ate ) o!r donors1 ! local & int]national private sector1 local gov]nm5ts1 & civil society1 includ+ organizations t repres5t tea*]s1 /ud5ts1 & p>5ts1 int]e/$ 9 support+ quality univ]sal basic education ef=ts4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to mobilize & lev]age res\rces f su* p>ties 9 support ( basic education4 7#e7 ,coord9ation )9 ! unit$ /ates gov]nm5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 l$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all support improv$ coord9ation & collaboration among all relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials to effici5tly & effectively use res\rces1 includ+ ef=ts to provide a cont9uity ( assi/ance = basic education 9 humanit>ian & o!r em]g5cy situations4 7#f7 ,coord9ation ) national education plans & economic developm5t programs ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance = basic education 9 develop+ c\ntries %all be provid$ 9 collaboration & coord9ation )1 :]e possible1 national education plans t promote ! value ( education1 & increase community & family aw>5ess ( ! positive impact ( education to r$uc+ pov]ty & spurr+ su/a9$ economic gr[?4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to enc\rage develop+ c\ntries to utilize s*ools z plat=ms = ! developm5t ( communities4 ,su* assi/ance %\ld support programs & activities t are appropriate = & meet ! ne$s ( ! local & indig5\s cultures & c>ry out programs & activities ?r\gh implem5tation by c\ntry-bas$ civil society organizations t support national education plans4 7c7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,basic education ,! t]m basic education includes-- 7,a7 all program & policy ef=ts aim$ at improv+ e>ly *ildhood1 preprim>y education1 prim>y education1 & second>y education1 :i* c be deliv]$ 9 =mal & non=mal education sett+s1 & 9 programs promot+ le>n+ = out-(-s*ool y\? & adults2 7,b7 capacity build+ = tea*]s1 adm9i/rators1 c\nselors1 & y\? work]s2 & 7,c7 lit]acy1 num]acy1 & o!r basic skills developm5t t prep>e an individual to be an active1 productive memb] ( society & ! work=ce4 7#b7 ,relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials ,! t]m relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,b7 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 ! ,coord9ator ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,activities to ,combat ,,hiv_/,,aids ,globally1 ! ,national ,security ,advisor1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps1 & ! ,national ,economic ,advisor2 & 7,c7 any o!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (ficial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t p>ticipates 9 activities to promote quality univ]sal basic education pursuant to ! au?orities ( su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (ficial or pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,national education plan ,! t]m national education plan means a compreh5sive national education plan develop$ by recipi5t c\ntry gov]nm5ts 9 consultation ) o!r /akehold]s z a means = wide-scale improvem5t ( ! c\ntry's education sy/em1 includ+ explicit1 cr$ible /rategies in=m$ by effective practices & /&>ds to a*ieve quality univ]sal basic education4 7#d7 ,,hiv_/,,aids ,! t]m ,,hiv_/,,aids has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajd;,a7h74 7#e7 ,m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps ,! t]m m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps includes girls1 *ildr5 affect$ by or em]g+ f arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 9 remote or rural areas 7includ+ ^? :o lack access to safe wat] & sanitation71 religi\s or e?nic m9orities1 indig5\s peoples1 orphans & *ildr5 affect$ by ,,hiv_/,,aids1 *ild labor]s1 m>ri$ adolesc5ts1 & victims ( traffick+4 7#f7 ,non=mal education ,! t]m non=mal education-- 7,a7 means organiz$ educational activities outside ! e/abli%$ =mal sy/em1 :e!r op]at+ sep>ately or z an important feature ( a broad] activity1 t are int5d$ to s]ve id5tifiable le>n+ cli5teles & le>n+ objectives2 & 7,b7 includes y\? programs & community tra9+ (f]$ by community gr\ps & organizations4 7#g7 ,su/a9ability ,! t]m su/a9ability means1 ) respect to any basic education program t receives fund+ pursuant to section #aje1 ! ability ( a s]vice deliv]y sy/em1 community1 p>tn]1 or b5efici>y to ma9ta91 ov] "t1 su* basic education program4 4 #e4 ,compreh5sive integrat$ ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote univ]sal basic education 7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a compreh5sive integrat$ ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote quality univ]sal basic education by-- 7#a7 seek+ to equitably exp& access to basic education = all *ildr51 p>ticul>ly m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps2 & 7#b7 improv+ ! quality ( basic education1 p>ticul>ly z reflect$ 9 measurable le>n+ outcomes1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to consult ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials2 7#c7 recipi5t c\ntry gov]nm5ts2 & 7#d7 local & int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ organizations repres5t+ /ud5ts1 tea*]s1 & p>5ts1 & o!r developm5t p>tn]s & individuals :o are involv$ 9 ! promotion & implem5tation ( education assi/ance programs 9 develop+ c\ntries4 7c7 ,public comm5t ,! ,presid5t %all provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,initial /rategy ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! /rategy entitl$ ,,usaid education /rategy1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be deem$ to fulfill ! initial requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7e7 ,priority & o!r requirem5ts ,9 provid+ assi/ance "u section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 ! ,presid5t %all give priority to =eign c\ntries 9 :i* !re is ! greate/ ne$ & opportunity to exp& univ]sal access & to improve le>n+ outcomes1 & 9 :i* ! assi/ance c produce a sub/antial1 measurable impact on *ildr5 & educational sy/ems4 ,priority %\ld also be consid]$ 9 c\ntries :]e !re are *ronically und]s]v$ & m>g9aliz$ populations1 or populations affect$ by conflict or crisis1 :i* mu/ be rea*$ 9 ord] to a*ieve univ]sal basic education4 7f7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be =mulat$ & implem5t$ 9 consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples set =? 9 section #aje;,a7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7z add$ by section #d ( ?is ,act7 & %all seek to-- 7#a7 support & coord9ate ) national education plans & "w to build capacity )9 develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ gov]nm5ts & civil society organizations1 on public basic education sy/ems2 7#b7 id5tify & replicate successful int]v5tions t improve access to & quality ( education2 7#c7 include specific objectives1 & indicators1 includ+ indicators to measure le>n+ outcomes1 & approa*es to increase access & quality ( basic education 9 develop+ c\ntries1 & ensure su* objectives h cle> actionable t>gets1 goals1 & metrics1 includ+ annual int]im t>gets 9 ord] to measure & %[ progress t[>d ! ov]all goal z well z consi/5t metrics across ag5cies1 t[>d ! goal ( all *ildr5 9 s*ool & le>n+1 z well z b5*m>ks & timeframes2 7#d7 project g5]al levels ( res\rces ne$$ to a*ieve ! /at$ program objectives2 7#e7 lev]age ,unit$ ,/ates capabilities1 includ+ ?r\gh te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 & rese>*2 7#f7 improve coord9ation & r$uce duplication among relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials1 =eign donor gov]nm5ts1 & int]national organizations at ! global & c\ntry levels2 7#g7 t>get ! activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to lev]age contributions f o!r bilat]al donors to provide quality univ]sal basic education2 7#h7 focus on ! m>g9aliz$ & h>de/-to-rea* *ildr5 :o rema9 out ( s*ool1 includ+ ^? 9 conflict & crisis situations2 7#i7 outl9e h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t w ensure a transition & cont9uity ( educational activities 9 c\ntries affect$ by or em]g+ f arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises2 & 7#aj7 adopt a communities ( le>n+ approa* t integrates1 :]e appropriate & to ! ext5t practicable1 s*ool & educational programs ) heal? & developm5t programs1 nutrition & s*ool fe$+ programs1 sanitation & hygi5e education1 adult lit]acy1 lead]%ip developm5t1 prev5tion ( s*ool-relat$ viol5ce1 entrepr5eurial tra9+1 agricultural ext5sion "w1 civic education1 & h\s+ programs4 7g7 ,activities support$ ,assi/ance provid$ "u section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa %\ld be prioritiz$ bas$ on ! goals articulat$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 & may be us$ to support ef=ts to exp& access to & improve ! quality ( basic education1 includ+ to-- 7#a7 ensure an adequate supply ( tra9$1 effective tea*]s & to build sy/ems to provide cont9u+ support1 tra9+1 & pr(essional developm5t = all educators2 7#b7 support ! design & implem5tation ( relevant curricula1 /&>ds1 & suffici5t tea*+ & le>n+ mat]ials2 7#c7 support c\ntry sy/ems1 includ+ to-- 7,a7 build sy/ems to ensure cont9u+ in=mation collection1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( education s]vices & f9anc+2 7,b7 assi/ education au?orities to improve education managem5t practices & sy/ems1 includ+ at ! community1 s*ool1 subnational1 & national levels2 & 7,c7 promote ! developm5t & effective use ( p>tn] c\ntries' assessm5t sy/ems = monitor+ & evaluat+ /ud5t-le>n+ outcomes2 7#d7 mobilize dome/ic res\rces to elim9ate fees = public educational s]vices1 includ+ fees = tuition1 uni=ms1 & mat]ials2 7#e7 ensure t s*ools are n incubators = viol5t extremism2 7#f7 provide human rights1 g5d] p>ity1 & conflict-resolution education2 7#g7 "w ) communities to a*ieve p>ity 9 s*ools & build support = girls' education2 7#h7 provide adequate s*ool & sy/em infra/ructure1 includ+ con/ruct+ sep>ate latr9es = boys & girls2 7#i7 ensure access to s*ool & relevant le>n+ outcomes = *ildr5 ) disabilities1 includ+ adequate tea*] tra9+1 & infra/ructure2 7#aj7 provide programs t enable s*ools to cont9ue provid+ education = ! mo/ poor or m>g9aliz$ *ildr51 p>ticul>ly adolesc5t girls1 :i* includes flexible le>n+ opportunities1 accel]at$ & second-*ance classes1 & opportunities t support lead]%ip developm5t2 7#aa7 take /eps to make s*ools safe & secure le>n+ environm5ts )\t physical1 psy*ological1 & sexual viol5ce su* z bully+1 corporal puni%m5t1 sexual h>assm5t1 or exploitation1 includ+ work+ to ensure ! safe passage to & f s*ools & on s*ool gr\nds1 adopt & support community-own$ protective measures1 promot+ ef=ts to e/abli% & en=ce /rong laws & policies aga9/ s*ool-relat$ g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & provid+ c\nsel+ & support sy/ems = /ud5ts affect$ by s*ool-relat$1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 & 7#ab7 support o!r initiatives t h demon/rat$ success 9 increas+ access1 improv+ le>n+ outcomes1 & increas+ educational opportunities = ! mo/ m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps4 7h7 ,additional activities support$ = c\ntries affect$ by conflict & crises ,9 addition to ! activities support$ "u subsection 7g71 assi/ance provid$ "u section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa to =eign c\ntries or ^? p>ts ( ! t]ritories ( =eign c\ntries t are affect$ by or em]g+ f arm$ conflict1 humanit>ian crises1 or o!r em]g5cy situations may be us$ to support ef=ts-- 7#a7 to ensure a cont9uity ( educational activities = all *ildr5 z an ess5tial humanit>ian ne$ & t all relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials collaborate & coord9ate to help provide ?is cont9uity2 7#b7 to ensure t education assi/ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c\ntries 9 em]g5cy sett+s1 includ+ c\ntries affect$ by or em]g+ f arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises1 %all be in=m$ by ! ,m9imum ,/&>ds ( ! ,int]-,ag5cy ,network = ,education 9 ,em]g5cies 7,,inee ,m9imum ,/&>ds72 7#c7 :]ev] possible1 to e/abli% =mal or provide support = =mal & non=mal education s]vices1 or to complem5t s]vices t are available to ensure t *ildr5 are able to cont9ue _! education & to protect *ildr5 f physical h>m1 psy*ological & social di/ress1 recruitm5t into arm$ gr\ps1 family sep>ation1 & abuses relat$ to _! displacem5t2 7#d7 to provide assi/ance = tempor>y & p]man5t education facility con/ruction & m9or rehabilitation & equipp+ ( educational /ructures2 7#e7 to provide ess5tial educational s]vices & mat]ials t assi/ 9 build+ sy/ems to support1 tra91 & provide pr(essional developm5t = educators2 7#f7 to build national capacity to coord9ate & manage education dur+ em]g5cy response & ?r\gh recov]y2 7#g7 to promote ef=ts to ensure ! re9tegration ( tea*]s & /ud5ts affect$ by conflict1 :e!r refugees or int]nally displac$1 into educational sy/ems1 includ+ regional approa*es :]e appropriate to coord9ate & recognize ! educational ef=ts ( ^! tea*]s & /ud5ts & o!r s*ool sy/ems2 & 7#h7 to promote ef=ts to ensure ! safety ( *ildr5 9 s*ool1 includ+-- 7,a7 safe le>n+ environm5ts1 especially = girls1 ) su* facilities provid+ access to wat]1 sanitation1 heal?-relat$ education1 psy*osocial support 7z def9$ 9 section #ace7;b77#e7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa71 & l&m9e aw>5ess2 7,b7 safe passage to & f s*ool1 designate s*ools z conflict-free zones respect$ by all p>ties1 protect s*ools & univ]sities f milit>y use dur+ arm$ conflict & adopt & support community-own$ protective measures to r$uce ! incid5ce ( attack on education by local actors1 arm$ gr\ps1 & arm$ =ces2 7,c7 out-(-s*ool programs & flexible-h\r s*ool+ 9 areas 9 :i* security prev5ts /ud5ts f att5d+ regul> s*ools2 7,d7 community-bas$ initiatives = safe s*ools1 includ+ community wat* programs1 religi\s lead] engagem5t & community education committees2 7,e7 safety plans 9 case ( em]g5cy ) cle>ly def9$ roles = s*ool p]sonnel2 & 7,f7 adequate infra/ructure1 includ+ em]g5cy communication sy/ems & access to mobile telecommunications ) local police & security p]sonnel4 #f4 ,improv+ coord9ation & ov]sight 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( coord9ator position ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all designate an individual to s]ve z ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,actions to ,provide ,basic ,education ,assi/ance 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator74 ,! ,s5ior ,coord9ator %all be an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & s]v+ 9 a c>e] or nonc>e] position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 or ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice1 or at ! level ( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator or high]4 7b7 ,g5]al au?orities ,! ,s5ior ,coord9ator %all coord9ate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) su* nongov]nm5tal organizations 7includ+ organizations repres5t+ p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & /ud5ts1 fai?-bas$ & community-bas$ organizations7 & relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials z may be necess>y & appropriate to affect ! purposes ( ?is section1 & is au?oriz$ to coord9ate ! promotion ( quality univ]sal basic education4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,s5ior ,coord9ator %all h prim>y responsibility = ! ov]sight & coord9ation ( all res\rces & int]national activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to promote quality univ]sal basic education "u section #aje;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7z add$ by section #d ( ?is ,act7 or any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,specific duties ,! duties ( ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator %\ld specifically include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ensur+ program & policy coord9ation among relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7,b7 ,ensur+1 ?r\gh ! /rategy outl9$ 9 section #e1 t relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials und]take programs prim>ily 9 ^? areas 9 :i* ! ag5cies & (ficials h ! greate/ exp]tise1 te*nical capabilities1 & pot5tial = success4 7,c7 ,ensur+ coord9ation ( activities ( relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials 9 ! field 9 ord] to elim9ate duplication4 7,d7 ,pursu+ coord9ation ) o!r c\ntries & multilat]al & int]national organizations4 7,e7 ,conv5+ meet+s1 z appropriate1 ( relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials to evaluate progress 9 c>ry+ out ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy develop$ pursuant to section #e & recomm5d future *anges to ! /rategy bas$ ^u su* evaluation4 #g4 ,monitor+ & evaluation ( programs ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator1 & relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials1 z appropriate1 %all seek to ensure t programs c>ri$ out "u ! /rategy requir$ "u section #e %all-- 7#a7 apply rigor\s monitor+ & evaluation me?odologies to focus on le>n+ & acc\ntability2 7#b7 :5 feasible & appropriate1 include me?odological guidance 9 ! implem5tation plan1 disaggregate data by age1 disability1 & g5d]1 & support sy/emic data collection us+ int]nationally comp>able indicators1 norms1 & me?odologies2 7#c7 be plann$ & budget$ to include fund+ = bo? %ort- & long-t]m monitor+ & evaluation to enable assessm5t ( ! su/a9ability & scalability ( assi/ance programs2 & 7#d7 support ! increas$ use & public availability ( education data = improv$ decisionmak+1 program effectiv5ess1 & monitor+ ( global progress4 #h4 ,transp>5cy & report+ to ,congress 7a7 ,annual report on ! implem5tation ( /rategy ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye> ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,s5ior ,coord9ator1 & ! relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials1 z appropriate1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy & make ! report available to ! public4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ef=ts made by relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials to implem5t ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to section #e ) a p>ticul> focus on ! activities c>ri$ out2 7#b7 a description ( ! programs e/abli%$ to implem5t ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to section #e t provides a detail$ explanation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! /rategy is contribut+ to ! goal ( quality univ]sal basic education2 7#c7 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* ea* =eign c\ntry select$ to receive assi/ance = basic education meets ! priority crit]ia specifi$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 a description ( progress on ! quantitative & qualitative indicators & int]im t>gets us$ to evaluate ! progress t[>d meet+ ! goals & objectives1 b5*m>ks1 & timeframes specifi$ 9 ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to section #e at ! program level z develop$ pursuant to monitor+ & evaluation specifi$ 9 section #f4 #i4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]ms basic education1 relevant executive bran* ag5cies & (ficials1 national education plan1 & m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 & vuln]able gr\ps h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aje;,a7d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7z add$ by section #d ( ?is ,act74