Support to Basic Education Minimum Service Standards (MSS) Planning and Monitoring – Final Report

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the central government policies, regulations and budget lines which relate to the establishment, management and funding of Basic Education Minimum Service Standards (BE-MSS). It also examined the legislative base of BE-MSS, the current roles and functions of key players relevant to the operations of the program and the main central government funding lines intended to support national achievement of BE-MSS. A number of other countries have set comparable standards for the delivery of basic education, although only Viet Nam used a system very like Indonesia’s in having both a national standard and a minimum quality standard termed Fundamental School Level Quality. Comparisons were made between international systems and the BE-MSS. The lack of any sanctions for local authorities who do not currently meet their BE-MSS responsibilities was also noted.