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THE PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2007-2008 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PORTFOLIO BUDGET INITIATIVES AND EXPLANATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS SPECIFIED BY OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS BY AGENCY President Kessai H Note President of the Republic RMI The Hon Litokwa Tomeing Speaker of the Nitijela RMI Dear Mr. President Dear Mr. Speaker I hereby submit Portfolio Budget Statements in support of the FY08 Budget for the Ministry of Education Portfolio. These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the Nitijela, as a statement on the outcomes for the portfolio. They also cover the purpose of portfolio budget measures. I present these statements by virtue of my Ministerial responsibility for accountability to the Nitijela and, through it, the public. Yours sincerely Wilfred I. Kendall Minister of Education MOE FY08 Portfolio Budget Document Page i Table of Contents – Ministry of Education Portfolio A. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................1 B. PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................2 I. The Role of the Ministry of Education.................................................................................................................2 II. Current Situation...................................................................................................................................................2 III. Strategic Plan ........................................................................................................................................................2 IV. Policy Focus..........................................................................................................................................................3 V. Reporting...............................................................................................................................................................3 VI. Structure of the Education Portfolio and Breakdown of Appropriations.........................................................3 C. AGENCY BUDGET STATEMENTS .......................................................................................................................9 I. Performance Information by Objective Area, Outcomes and Output Groups.................................................9 II. Annual Performance Measures for MOE Outcomes ..........................................................................................9 A. Indicator Tables .........................................................................................................................................................10 III. MOE Outcome Matrix..........................................................................................................................................18 III. Objective Area: Curriculum Development ........................................................................................................19 A. Outcome 1: To Continue to Improve the Curriculum at all Levels of Education in the RMI........................................19 IV. Objective Area: Staff Development ...................................................................................................................29 A. Outcome 2: Improve Effectiveness of RMI Education Staff and Teachers for all Areas of Education........................29 V. Objective Area: Program Delivery and Student Services........................................................................................34 A. Outcome 3: To Improve Student performance and Learning Outcomes through Effective Program Delivery and Community Involvement .......................................................................................................................................34 VI. Objective Area: Maintenance & Infrastructure .................................................................................................43 A. Outcome 4: Continue to Implement the Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Plan and Targeted Supplies are Available as Needed.......................................................................................................................................43 VIII. Line Item Budget by Funding Type MOE FY07.................................................................................................44 D. SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT FY07 ...................................................................................................46 I. Overview..............................................................................................................................................................46 II. Objective Area: Supplemental Programs..........................................................................................................46 A. SEG (MOE Outcome 5): To Supplement Education Funding: ...................................................................................46 III. Adjustments to FY07 Performance Information...............................................................................................53 IV. Line Item Budget by Funding Type SEG FY07 (FY08 Budget Cycle) .............................................................53 E. EBEYE SPECIAL NEEDS....................................................................................................................................54 I. Overview..............................................................................................................................................................54 07/12/07 MOE FY08 Portfolio Budget Document Page ii II. Objective Area: Ebeye Special Needs Programs .............................................................................................54 A. ESN (MOE Outcome 6): To Supplement Ebeye Special Education Needs ...............................................................54 III. Adjustments to FY08 Performance Information...............................................................................................57 IV. Line Item Budget by Funding Type ESN FY08 .................................................................................................57 F. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD (MISGLB) .................................................................................................58 I. Overview..............................................................................................................................................................58 II. Performance Information for NSB .....................................................................................................................58 III. Primary Measures for NSB.................................................................................................................................59 A. Indicator Tables .........................................................................................................................................................59 IV. Objective Area: Scholarships ............................................................................................................................60 A. NSB (MOE Outcome 7): To Provide Financial Assistance to Qualified Students to Pursue Educational Opportunities ..............................................................................................................................................................................60 V. Adjustments to FY08 Performance Information...............................................................................................62 VI. Line Item Budget by Funding Type NSB FY08 .................................................................................................62 G. NATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL........................................................................................................................64 l. Overview..............................................................................................................................................................64 II. Performance Information for NTC .....................................................................................................................64 III. Primary Measures for NTC.................................................................................................................................65 A. Indicator Tables .........................................................................................................................................................65 IV. Objective Area: Training Programs...................................................................................................................66 A. NTC (MOE Outcome 8): Coordination and Improved Performance of Schools & Training Providers........................66 V. Adjustments to FY08 Performance Information...............................................................................................68 VI. Line Item Budget by Source NTC FY08.............................................................................................................68 H. 4 ATOLL FEEDING PROGRAM ..........................................................................................................................69 l. Overview..............................................................................................................................................................69 II. Performance Information