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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-79/EDUCATION SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CURRENT".

DECEMBER 16, 2021 The Honorable Wesley W Simina Speaker, Twenty-Second Congress Federated States of Micronesia Third Special Session, 2021 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education, to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

22- 79 entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA IN ITS PROJECT ENTITLED: "CURRENT", INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.

", begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.

SCRL 22-37/CR 22-79/EDUCATION COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.
22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-79/EDUCATION SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CURRENT".

DECEMBER 16, 2021 Your Committee has conducted an oversight hearing and gathered information on the above captioned matter.
The hearing took place remotely on December 14, 2021, and witnesses included the staff and the Secretary from the Department of Education, a representative from the Office of Personnel and the President's Acting Chief of Staff.

The Assistant Secretary for the Department of Education, who is also in charge of the Special Education Program for the Nation, will be instrumental in implementation of this new program and he was in attendance at the hearing.
The Assistant Secretary for the Department of Education outlined the new program proposed to be funded by the above grant.

This program will be funded for five years and it's primary purpose is to retain good, highly qualified teachers.

Previous projects have focused on teacher training and the Department hopes to build on momentum from this earlier work.

During the hearing the witnesses emphasized that the project will be rolled out in all the four states.
Two schools in each state will have two teachers and the principal participate in special training and discussions in order to develop retention policies unique to the location.

Retention incentives might include benefits, training, technical support and advocate training.

Participants would be given a small stipend for becoming a trainer.

This program would be rolled out to new schools every year.
Your Committee continues to raise the question about sustainability of new programs when funding under the Amended Compact remains in question after 2023.

The Department of Education spoke to this issue at length stating this grant is - 2 - STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-79/EDUCATION SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CURRENT".

DECEMBER 16, 2021 outside the scope of the negotiations.
It stressed that the implementation indicators are achievable and better data management makes reporting more accurate.

The Department believes with the trainer emphasis in this program it is very likely to be sustainable through year on year education.

The Department of Education provided a detailed budget and activities memorandum which is attached for information with this report.

The Committee is satisfied with the answers to its inquiry and impressed by the timely budget presentation.
Your Committee would like to offer the following amendment to C.R.

No.

22-79 to read as follows: 1.

Page 2, line 5, delete “Second” and insert “Third”, in lieu thereof.

Your Committee on Education is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

22-79 and recommends its adoption in the form attached as hereto, as C.R.

No.

22-79, C.D.1.

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22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.
22-27 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-79/EDUCATION SUBJECT: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FUND THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CURRENT".

DECEMBER 16, 2021 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, chairman Aren B. Palik, vice chairman /s/ Aren B. Palik Wesley W. Simina, member.

Esmond B. Moses, member /s/ Emond B. Moses Florencio S. Harper, member Ferny S. Perman, member /s/ Ferny S. Perman - 4 -