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“(a) Strategy Required.—Not later than December 31, 2025, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive United States strategy to be carried out during the following five fiscal years to promote quality basic education in partner countries by—“(1) seeking to equitably expand access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and “(2) measurably improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes. “(b) Requirement To Consult.—In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the President shall consult with—“(1) the appropriate congressional committees; “(2) relevant Executive branch agencies and officials; “(3) partner country governments; and “(4) local and international nongovernmental organizations, including faith-based organizations and organizations representing students, teachers, and parents, and other development partners engaged in basic education assistance programs in developing countries. “(c) Public Comment.—The President shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the strategy required under subsection (a). “(d) Elements.—The strategy required under subsection (a)—“(1) shall be developed and implemented consistent with the principles set forth in section 105(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151c(c)], as added by section 3; and “(2) shall seek—“(A) to prioritize assistance provided under this subsection to countries that are partners of the United States and whose populations are most in need of improved basic education, as determined by indicators such as literacy and numeracy rates; “(B) to build the capacity of relevant actors in partner countries, including in government and in civil society, to develop and implement national education plans that measurably improve basic education; “(C) to identify and replicate successful interventions that improve access to and quality of basic education in conflict settings and in partner countries; “(D) to project general levels of resources needed to achieve stated program objectives; “(E) to develop means to track implementation in partner countries and ensure that such countries are expending appropriate domestic resources and instituting any relevant legal, regulatory, or institutional reforms needed to achieve stated program objectives; “(F) to leverage United States capabilities, including through technical assistance, training, and research; and “(G) to improve coordination and reduce duplication among relevant Executive branch agencies and officials, other donors, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and governments in partner countries.

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