The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Haiti | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 10 | ARCHIVED on 24-Nov-2021 | ISR47122 | Implementing Agencies: The Republic of Haiti, Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 10-Nov-2016 Effectiveness Date: 07-Mar-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Oct-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Oct-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (i) strengthen public management of the education sector; (ii) improve learning conditions inselected public and non-public primary schools; and (iii) support enrollment of students in selected public and non-public primary schools. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving Institutional Capacity and Governance:(Cost $6.80 M) Supporting Access to Quality, Public Primary Education in Poor Communities:(Cost $57.80 M) Supporting Access to Quality, Non-Public Primary Education in Poor Communities:(Cost $14.30 M) Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation:(Cost $8.10 M) Contingency Emergency and Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall Project activities at the system and school levels are still progressing well, despite a challenging socio-political context and the recent August 14 earthquake. The Project is entering its last year of implementation, delivering services to maintain access, retention and improve learning conditions to 388 public and non-public schools. Regular activities and services delivered to schools will be adapted to the emergency situation. Under component 1, activities supporting the Education Management Information System (EMIS) are progressing.as the action plan for the second year of the EMIS strategy is ready. Under Component 2, learning assessments in French, Creole and Mathematics were successfully implemented altogether for the first time in schools receiving the full Quality Assurance System (QAS) set of activities in June 2021. Other support activities to schools such as school feeding, delivery of books and kits and functioning costs to schools are also being implemented for the fourth year in a row. Under Component 3, the results-based financing grants have also been disbursed against revised compliance criteria, and a bonus for school 11/24/2021 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) performance was also disbursed for the first time of the Project in June 2021 to schools that improved their scorecard rating, in line with the February 2020 restructuring. A third restructuring of the Project is being prepared in order to remedy an existing gap between category-specific projections of disbursement and actual disbursements, and to revise the Project’s ESMF to cover the construction of temporary structures in Project-supported schools that were damaged by the earthquake. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes (i) strengthen public management of the education sector. IN01004694 ►PDO1. Use of an Education Management Information System (EMIS) to enable national implementation of the QAS (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Summary statistics from Summary statistics at least one set of data from at least one set of from EMIS data from EMIS EMIS implementation: Value Not started communicated to communicated to data utilized decisions MENFP staff and school MENFP staff and making by MENFP leaders in at least one school leaders in at department least one department Date 01-Apr-2016 26-Feb-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 11/24/2021 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) The EMIS has now data on administrative and teaching staff of the ministry in the EMIS’s Human Resources module. It also contains data from Quality Assurance System (PEQH schools), the school Comments: scorecards which indicate the level of progress made by non-public schools supported by the Project, the learning assessments of the students of the PEQH as all project school database. (ii) improve learning conditions in selected public and non-public primary schools. IN01004695 ►PDO2. Net proportion of schools supported by the Project that improve their school learning conditions score (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 47.06 80.60 30.00 Date 30-Sep-2016 01-Sep-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 By design, this indicator is updated at the end of the school year. The target for school year 2021-2022 Comments: will be updated in the next ISR, once the external verification has completed its data collection process. (iii) support enrollment of students in selected public and non-public primary schools. IN01004761 ►PDO3.a.Number of children enrolled in primary school through the provision of community education grants for school access, of which female (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29,102.00 29,102.00 16,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 26-Feb-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Per design the indicator's value reflects the latest data at the end of the school year. The latest data for school year 2020-21 was collected at the end of February 2021, and therefore stayed the same for this Comments: ISR. The value for this indicator for school year 2021-2022 will be updated at the end of the school year, once the external verification firm has completed its data collection process. IN01004762 ►PDO3.b. Number of children enrolled in primary school through the provision of tuition waivers to non-public schools, of which female (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 22,141.00 22,141.00 16,500.00 Date 01-Apr-2016 28-Sep-2018 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Number of children enrolled in grade 6 in schools supported under Component 3.1. This indicator is now closed. This indicator measures beneficiaries from the previous tuition waiver program, which was closed Comments: in June 2018. The end target measures the number of beneficiaries at the end of that program. IN01004763 ►PDO3.c. Number of children enrolled in primary school through the provision of results-based financing to non-public schools, of which female (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 65,622.00 73,864.00 91,000.00 Date 01-Apr-2016 30-Nov-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 11/24/2021 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) Per design the indicator's value reflects the data at the end of the school year (in this case this past year's data). The value of this indicator will be updated by the end of the 2021-2022 school year and in the next Comments: ISR when the data collection from the external verification firm becomes available. IN01004764 ►PDO3.d. Number of children enrolled in the sub-component 2.2 “full-packge” public primary schools of which are female (Number,cumulative) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 23,000.00 99,878.00 97,002.00 120,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2018 30-Nov-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Per design the indicator's value reflects the data at the end of the school year. The slight decrease in the value is consistent with the fact that the indicator has been adjusted for the school year 2020-2021 to take into account the introduction of the Light QAS support package vs Full QAS support package. Otherwise, Comments: since this indicator is cumulative, the value should always be increasing from year to year. The value of this indicator will be updated by the end of the 2021-2022 school year and in the next ISR when the data collection from the external verification firm becomes available. IN01004765 ►PDO3.e. Number of children enrolled in sub-component 2.3 “light-package” primary schools of which are female (number,cumulative) (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49,000.00 37,800.00 66,539.00 98,000.00 Date 09-Nov-2020 30-Nov-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 The value of this indicator will be updated by the end of the 2021-2022 school year and presented in the Comments: next ISR when the data collection from the external verification firm becomes available. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Institutional Capacity and Governance IN01004766 ►IRI1. Development of QAS and learning assessments by MENFP and application in schools supported by the Project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Student learning Student learning standards and standards and assessments in assessments in Creole Creole, French and and French reading and Student learning Math developed; Math developed; Student Learning assessments standards and Student learning learning assessments (public schools in sub assessments in Creole assessments in pilots in Creole, French Component 2.2 and reading developed; Creole, French and Value and Math developed; sample of non-public Learning conditions Math piloted and Learning conditions schools of sub- assessments applied in implemented. assessments applied in component 3.2) public schools supported public schools; Learning conducted by the Project. Learning conditions conditions assessments assessments applied applied in nonpublic in all supported schools. A gender lens schools. was added to the QAS. 11/24/2021 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) A gender lens was added to the QAS. Date 29-Jun-2018 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Creole, French and Mathematics assessments were implemented in July 2021. Comments: IN01004770 ►IRI 5. Development and provision of school director training program to sub-components 2.2 and 2.3 public primary project schools (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Training policy for Training delivered to at teachers and education 95% Value 88% least 65% of the system leaders prepared directors by MENFP Date 01-Apr-2016 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Training sessions on the scripted reading method M’Ap Li and Je Parle Bien Français were delivered to Comments: Directors in January 2021 and May 2021. IN01004773 ►IRI 9. System for learning assessment at the primary level (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Apr-2016 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 IN01004778 Utility of the learning assessment system (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 IN01004779 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40,500.00 156,110.00 105,419.00 350,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2018 30-Oct-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 There is a decrease in the number of enrolled students but data only reflects the end of the school year 2020-2021.The value of this indicator for the 2021-2022 school year will be updated once the data Comments: collection by the external verification firm becomes available. IN01004782 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 20,500.00 73,320.00 73,320.00 175,000.00 Supporting Access to Quality, Public Primary Education in Poor Communities 11/24/2021 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) IN01004767 ►IRI 2. Number of communities proposing and implementing community education plans (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 60.00 60.00 57.00 Date 02-Apr-2018 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Funds were disbursed to 60 community schools in February 2021 and they are currently implementing Comments: their community education plans. IN01004771 ►IRI 3. Proportion of public schools supported by the Project that develop and implement school improvement plans approved by MENFP (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Schools have received school improvement plans grants in June 2021 and are implementing them. Comments: IN01004774 ►IRI 6. Development and provision of school teacher training program to sub-components 2.2 and 2.3 public primary project schools (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Training policy for Training developed Training developed and Training delivered to at teachers and education and provided to 21% Value provided least 65% of the system leaders prepared of teachers teachers by MENFP Date 01-Apr-2016 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 The training has been developed, training sessions on the scripted reading method M’Ap Li and Je Parle Bien Français were delivered to Teachers in January 2021 and May 2021. This indicator is being Comments: reformulated due to the recent restructuring to cover the beneficiaries under sub-components 2.2. and 2.3 in 2020-21 instead of sub-components 2.2 and 3.2 as in 2019-20. IN01004776 ►IRI 11. Proportion of public schools receiving maintenance products for latrines (sud-components 2.2 and 2.3) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 01-Nov-2020 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 31-Oct-2022 The actual value for this ISR remains the same as in the previous ISR because schools received maintenance products during the school months (March-June 2021) preceding the earthquake (August Comments: 2021). IN01004780 ►IRI 12. Percentage of sub-component 2.2 public primary schools offering girls, boys and parent clubs established to develop interpersonal skills (with a focus on gender equality) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 11/24/2021 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) Date 30-Dec-2018 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Due to early closure of schools (early June) as well as the political unrest during the summer has prevented the beginning of clubs in project supported schools has been delayed. The clubs will be Comments: implemented following reopening of schools during the 21-22 school year. The value of this indicator will be updated by the end of 21-22 SY/next ISR. IN01004781 ►IRI 13. Percentage of teachers and directors in Component 2.2 schools having received in-service training on gender issues (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 100.00 Date 30-Jun-2019 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 IN01004783 ►IRI 14. Attendance rate for primary education girls in public schools supported by the Project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value NA NA 70% 95.00 Date 01-Sep-2019 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 IN01004784 ►IRI 16. Percentage of public school in sub-component 2.2 that maintain a "basic" level of learning conditions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 30-Jun-2020 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 The reported data update is the latest available and was collected in July 2021, before the Comments: earthquake. Post-earthquake data will be collected for the 2021-22 school year. Supporting Access to Quality, Non-Public Primary Education in Poor Communities IN01004768 ►IRI 7. Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 110,487.00 232,402.00 250,000.00 350,000.00 Date 01-Apr-2016 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 IN01004772 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 47.00 46.00 50.00 IN01004775 ►IRI 8. Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. (Number, Custom) 11/24/2021 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 195.00 100.00 Date 02-Apr-2018 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 IN01004777 ►IRI 4. Data from the scorecard results used in decision-making for results-based financing of non-public schools supported by the project (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Exiting schools from Data collected from Scorecards delivered the results-based learning assessments and grants disbursed financing program if Value NA and communicated to the to schools. they do not achieve schools. minimum results as specified in the POM Date 30-Jun-2018 24-Sep-2020 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Schools received updated scorecards in June 2021, and grants and bonus based on their performance. Comments: Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation IN01004769 ►IRI 10. Stakeholder hotline to MENFP - proportion of calls responded to/resolved within stipulated service standards for response times (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 97.00 97.00 95.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 28-Apr-2021 01-Nov-2021 30-Jun-2022 Of the 107 calls received on the hotline for the 20-21 school year, 104 were resolved and 3 remain Comments: unresolved because beneficiaries could not be reached via phone. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P155191 IDA-D1230 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 29.51 0.00 100% P155191 IDA-D4700 Effective USD 39.00 39.00 0.00 25.44 14.35 64% P155191 TF-B0083 Effective USD 10.90 10.90 0.00 3.99 6.91 37% Key Dates (by loan) 11/24/2021 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti (PEQH) (P155191) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P155191 IDA-D1230 Effective 10-Nov-2016 20-Dec-2016 07-Mar-2017 30-Oct-2022 30-Oct-2022 P155191 IDA-D4700 Effective 16-May-2019 05-Jun-2019 07-Aug-2019 30-Oct-2022 30-Oct-2022 P155191 TF-B0083 Effective 16-May-2019 05-Jun-2019 07-Aug-2019 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2022 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 03-Feb-2021 Related Project(s) P165507-HT - AF to Providing an Education of Quality in Haiti 11/24/2021 Page 9 of 9