#aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #bd ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,that in the enrollment of the bill ,h4,r4 #fja1 the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives shall make the following corrections3 7#a7 ,amend the long title so as to read3 ,making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and for other purposes4 7#b7 ,insert before the first section #a immediately following the enacting clause the following3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah and ,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements ,act1 #bjag4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,references4,,division ,a--,reinforcing ,education ,accountability in ,development ,act,d,i,v,i,s,i,o,n ,b--,supplemental ,appropriations for ,disaster ,relief ,requirements ,act1 #bjag;,,division ,c--,temporary ,extension of ,public ,debt ,relief,d,i,v,i,s,i,o,n ,d--,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah #c4 ,references ,except as expressly provided otherwise1 any reference to this ,act contained in any division of this ,act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division4 ,a ,reinforcing ,education ,accountability in ,development ,act 7#c7 ,in section #c1 strike subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aje7;c77#d7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by such section #c1 and all that follows through the end of such section #c1 and insert the following3 7,b7 such assistance can produce a substantial1 measurable impact on children and educational systems2 and 7,c7 there is the greatest opportunity to reduce childhood and adolescence exposure to or engagement in violent extremism or extremist ideologies4 4 7#d7 ,insert after section #c the following3 #d4 ,comprehensive integrated ,united ,states strategy to promote basic education 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive ,united ,states strategy to be carried out during the following five fiscal years to promote quality basic education in partner countries by-- 7#a7 seeking to equitably expand access to basic education for all children1 particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups2 and 7#b7 measurably improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes4 7b7 ,requirement ,to consult ,in developing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall consult with-- 7#a7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 relevant ,executive branch agencies and officials2 7#c7 partner country governments2 and 7#d7 local and international nongovernmental organizations1 including faith-based organizations and organizations representing students1 teachers1 and parents1 and other development partners engaged in basic education assistance programs in developing countries4 7c7 ,public comment ,the ,president shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the strategy required under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall be developed and implemented consistent with the principles set forth in section #aje7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as added by section #c2 and 7#b7 shall seek-- 7,a7 to prioritize assistance provided under this subsection to countries that are partners of the ,united ,states and whose populations are most in need of improved basic education1 as determined by indicators such as literacy and numeracy rates2 7,b7 to build the capacity of relevant actors in partner countries1 including in government and in civil society1 to develop and implement national education plans that measurably improve basic education2 7,c7 to identify and replicate successful interventions that improve access to and quality of basic education in conflict settings and in partner countries2 7,d7 to project general levels of resources needed to achieve stated program objectives2 7,e7 to develop means to track implementation in partner countries and ensure that such countries are expending appropriate domestic resources and instituting any relevant legal1 regulatory1 or institutional reforms needed to achieve stated program objectives2 7,f7 to leverage ,united ,states capabilities1 including through technical assistance1 training1 and research2 and 7,g7 to improve coordination and reduce duplication among relevant ,executive branch agencies and officials1 other donors1 multilateral institutions1 nongovernmental organizations1 and governments in partner countries4 #e4 ,improving coordination and oversight 7a7 ,senior ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,international ,basic ,education ,assistance ,there is established within the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development a ,senior ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,international ,basic ,education ,assistance 7referred to in this section as the ,senior ,coordinator74 ,the ,senior ,coordinator shall be appointed by the ,president1 shall be a current ,,usaid employee serving in a career or noncareer position in the ,senior ,executive ,service or at the level of a ,deputy ,assistant ,administrator or higher1 and shall serve concurrently as the ,senior ,coordinator4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,senior ,coordinator shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all resources and activities of the ,united ,states ,government relating to the promotion of international basic education programs and activities4 7#b7 ,specific duties ,the ,senior ,coordinator shall-- 7,a7 facilitate program and policy coordination of international basic education programs and activities among relevant ,executive branch agencies and officials1 partner governments1 multilateral institutions1 the private sector1 and nongovernmental and civil society organizations2 7,b7 develop and revise the strategy required under section #d2 7,c7 monitor1 evaluate1 and report on activities undertaken pursuant to the strategy required under section #d2 and 7,d7 establish due diligence criteria for all recipients of funds provided by the ,united ,states to carry out activities under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7c7 ,offset ,in order to eliminate duplication of effort and activities and to offset any costs incurred by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development in appointing the ,senior ,coordinator under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall1 after consulting with appropriate congressional committees1 eliminate a position within the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7unless otherwise authorized or required by law7 that the ,president determines to be necessary to fully offset such costs and eliminate duplication4 #f4 ,monitoring and evaluation of programs ,the ,president shall seek to ensure that programs carried out under the strategy required under section #d shall-- 7#a7 apply rigorous monitoring and evaluation methodologies to determine if programs and activities provided under this subsection accomplish measurable improvements in literacy1 numeracy1 or other basic skills development that prepare an individual to be an active1 productive member of society and the workforce2 7#b7 include methodological guidance in the implementation plan and support systemic data collection using internationally comparable indicators1 norms1 and methodologies1 to the extent practicable and appropriate2 7#c7 disaggregate all data collected and reported by age1 gender1 marital status1 disability1 and location1 to the extent practicable and appropriate2 7#d7 include funding for both short- and long-term monitoring and evaluation to enable assessment of the sustainability and scalability of assistance programs2 and 7#e7 support the increased use and public availability of education data for improved decision making1 program effectiveness1 and monitoring of global progress4 #g4 ,transparency and reporting to ,congress 7a7 ,annual report on the implementation of strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year during which the strategy developed pursuant to section #d7;a7 is carried out1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the implementation of such strategy2 and 7#b7 make the report described in paragraph 7#a7 available to the public4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the efforts made by relevant ,executive branch agencies and officials to implement the strategy developed pursuant to section #d1 with a particular focus on the activities carried out under the strategy2 7#b7 a description of the extent to which each partner country selected to receive assistance for basic education meets the priority criteria specified in section #aje7;c7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act1 as added by section #c2 and 7#c7 a description of the progress achieved over the reporting period toward meeting the goals1 objectives1 benchmarks1 and timeframes specified in the strategy developed pursuant to section #d at the program level1 as developed pursuant to monitoring and evaluation specified in section #f1 with particular emphasis on whether there are demonstrable student improvements in literacy1 numeracy1 or other basic skills development that prepare an individual to be an active1 productive member of society and the workforce4 7#e7 ,in division ,b1 under the headingdisaster relief fund1 strike the first,provided furtherand insert,provided4 7#f7 ,in section #aja7;c77#a7 of division ,c1 strike under section #aja7;a7 and insert under section #aja7;b77#a74 7#g7 ,strike the final section #d and all that follows through the end4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #g1 #bjag4,secretary