Implementing the School Public Budget (UAORZ0008)

Commitment ID

UAORZ0008

Commitment Title

Implementing the School Public Budget

Problem

This commitment aims to address the limited involvement of students in decision-making and community development in Orzhytsia. Currently, young people have few opportunities to influence school life, allocate resources, or participate in local governance. This lack of engagement reduces their sense of responsibility for their community and limits their understanding of democratic processes.

Status quo

Currently, students in Orzhytsia have limited opportunities to participate in decision-making and community development. There is no structured mechanism that allows them to influence school projects, allocate resources, or participate in local governance. As a result, young people are often passive observers rather than active contributors to the growth of their community. To address this, the initiative aims to establish clear rules, introduce a digital voting system, and provide training for students and teachers. By implementing the School Public Budget, Orzhytsia aims to create an open, democratic, and participatory culture where young people can actively shape their community and gain essential civic skills for adulthood.

Action

This commitment aims to educate students about civic engagement and financial decision-making by introducing a School Public Budget—a digital tool that allows students to propose and vote on projects to improve their schools.
The main actions include:
- Establishing a working group to oversee the initiative.
- Developing and approving regulations for the School Public Budget.
- Conducting training sessions for students and teachers.
- Implementing a pilot phase in selected schools with electronic voting.
- Running an information campaign to promote the initiative.

Expected results:
Increased Engagement: Enhanced involvement of students, teachers, and parents in school life and local decision-making, including budget allocation and resource utilization.
Transparent and Open Educational Environment: Fostered a transparent and open educational environment where all stakeholders can contribute to school development.
Capacity Building: Leveraged the experience of Zviahel City Council to strengthen the capacity of local teams in Orzhytsia Village Council.
Empowered Students: Empowered students through active participation in decision-making processes.

Overall objective: To create an inclusive and participatory school governance system in which students play an active role in shaping their educational environment and community.

How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?

The introduction of the School Public Budget will allow students to actively participate in financial decision-making and propose projects to improve their schools. Through training sessions and digital voting, young people will develop a sense of responsibility and civic engagement. The initiative will also promote transparency in school governance and encourage cooperation between students, teachers, and local authorities.

What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?

This commitment supports inclusive governance and participatory decision-making, ensuring that young people play an active role in shaping their educational environment. It aligns with the community's goal of fostering transparency, accountability, and youth engagement in governance.

Primary Policy Area

Fiscal Openness, Social Accountability

Primary Sector

Education, Public Services (general)

What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?