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<strong>Public</strong>-<strong>Private</strong> <strong>Partnerships</strong>: Program <strong>and</strong> Policy ADescriptions by Contract Type appendix Country Program Program Description Objective Partners <strong>Education</strong>al Services 1 Argent<strong>in</strong>a <strong>Public</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g for private schools 2 Australia <strong>Public</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong>dependent schools 3 Bangladesh Female Secondary School Assistance Project <strong>Private</strong> school coverage at the primary <strong>and</strong> secondary level was approximately 26.4% <strong>in</strong> 2005. Local education authorities provide public resources to support teacher salaries, totally or partially, <strong>in</strong> 65% <strong>of</strong> private schools. In 2005, the total amount <strong>of</strong> public resources transferred to private schools represented 13% <strong>of</strong> local education budgets, which is equivalent to 0.47% <strong>of</strong> GDP. <strong>The</strong> Law <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ance does not establish a concrete formula for transferr<strong>in</strong>g public resources to private schools. Independent schools receive both recurrent <strong>and</strong> capital fund<strong>in</strong>g, with the former be<strong>in</strong>g the larger <strong>of</strong> the two components. Recurrent fund<strong>in</strong>g is provided both <strong>in</strong> the form <strong>of</strong> general per-student grants <strong>and</strong> specific fund<strong>in</strong>g aimed at targeted groups <strong>of</strong> students. Payments to <strong>in</strong>dividual schools are based on a slid<strong>in</strong>g scale that depends on a school’s socioeconomic status. In 2007, enrollments <strong>in</strong> nongovernment schools represented over 33% <strong>of</strong> total enrollments. Scholarships cover the direct cost <strong>of</strong> girls’ secondary education. Once girls have satisfied a set <strong>of</strong> requirements, the correspond<strong>in</strong>g schools are paid the entire tuition amount. Additionally, girls receive a stipend expected to cover 50% <strong>of</strong> school fees. Other components <strong>of</strong> the project <strong>in</strong>clude curriculum reform, <strong>in</strong>structional materials development, teacher tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, the improvement <strong>of</strong> school <strong>in</strong>frastructure, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitutional capacity build<strong>in</strong>g. 4 Bangladesh Subsidies <strong>The</strong> government subsidizes at least 9 teachers at 90% <strong>of</strong> the government base teachers’ salaries at community-managed, not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it, nongovernment schools. Government subsidizes <strong>in</strong>creases <strong>in</strong> enrollment by pay<strong>in</strong>g for additional teachers as long as the school meets the state criteria. Subsidies work like a quasi-voucher because they are tied to <strong>in</strong>creased enrollment. 5 Belgium Voucher scheme <strong>The</strong> vast majority <strong>of</strong> approved private schools receive grants from the government on the same basis as public authority schools. Staff salaries are paid directly by the government <strong>and</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g is provided for other operat<strong>in</strong>g expenses. Assistance for the development <strong>of</strong> capital <strong>in</strong>frastructure is provided via grants, loan guarantees, <strong>and</strong> favorable <strong>in</strong>terest rates. Grantaided schools must meet m<strong>in</strong>imum academic <strong>and</strong> operat<strong>in</strong>g st<strong>and</strong>ards but have the freedom to choose their educational plan. In 2004, more than 50% <strong>of</strong> enrollments at the basic <strong>and</strong> secondary levels were private. Most private schools have a religious association. 6 Canada (Alberta) <strong>Public</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g for nongovernment schools Accredited Delivered <strong>in</strong>dependent by <strong>The</strong> schools World receive Bank e-library basic grants to: equal to 35% <strong>of</strong> public school costs. unknown Subsidized schools must comply with operat<strong>in</strong>g requirements, IP : 192.86.100.35 use the Alberta Program <strong>of</strong> Studies, <strong>and</strong> follow Mon, the 30 same Mar accountability 2009 12:16:23requirements as public schools. However, they have the freedom to establish tuition fees <strong>and</strong> admission policies. Increase access Increase access <strong>and</strong> improve quality Increase access Increase access Increase access <strong>and</strong> improve quality Increase access <strong>and</strong> improve quality Local education authorities, public schools <strong>Private</strong>, religious, <strong>and</strong> public schools, government <strong>of</strong> Australia Government <strong>of</strong> Bangladesh, Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, public <strong>and</strong> private schools Nongovernment schools, government <strong>of</strong> Bangladesh <strong>Public</strong>, private schools, <strong>and</strong> the state Prov<strong>in</strong>cial government <strong>of</strong> Alberta, <strong>in</strong>dependent schools cont<strong>in</strong>ued 71 (c) <strong>The</strong> International Bank for Reconstruction <strong>and</strong> Development / <strong>The</strong> World Bank