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APEKSI held a focused discussion titled “The National Education System Bill (RUU Sisdiknas): What Does It Mean for Cities?” to facilitate dialogue among city governments, practitioners, and education advocates regarding the bill’s implications for local education delivery. This forum was significant because several provisions in the draft directly relate to the responsibilities of regency and city governments, including authority over early childhood education, basic education, and non-formal education.<\/p>\n
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For city governments, exercising this authority involves not only education policy aspects but also fiscal readiness and local service capacity. The expansion of compulsory education programs, cost-sharing between the national budget (APBN) and regional budgets (APBD), adherence to service standards, and the management of educators and education personnel all carry potential new consequences for local governments. This includes provisions for the possible temporary takeover of some or all local authority if a local government fails to meet specific service standards. Consequently, clarity on the division of authority and the provision of funding support are strategic issues that require attention.<\/p>\n
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Through the discussion held on Monday, August 31, 2026, via Zoom, APEKSI urged that deliberations on the National Education System Bill not focus solely on educational substance but also consider practical implementation at the city level. The forum addressed potential changes city governments might face, including the division of authority between the Central and Regional Governments, service standards and the scope for local policy-making, education funding, and the management of educators and mechanisms for accountability and oversight. Input from city governments and stakeholders is expected to play a vital role in ensuring that national education policy is implemented effectively, equitably, and in alignment with local capacities and needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
APEKSI held a focused discussion titled “The National Education System Bill (RUU Sisdiknas): What Does It Mean for Cities?” to facilitate dialogue among city governments, practitioners, and education …