School-Based Management (SBM) Grant and its Leverage on School Improvement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study focused on the School-Based Management Grant and Its Leverage on School Improvement at Masbate Province, Philippines. Specifically, it sought answers to the following inquiries: 1) What is the impact of SBM Grant implementation in the secondary schools of the Division of Masbate, by Congressional District along a) Enrolment, b) Achievement, c) Drop-out rate, and d) Promotion rate?; (2) What is the impact of SBM Grant implementation in the Elementary schools of the division of Masbate, by Congressional District along a) Enrolment, b) Achievement , c) Drop-out rate, and d) Promotion rate?; and (3) What possible initiatives can be introduced to further improve the SBM Grant implementation and utilization?

METHODS

This study used qualitative and quantitative methods of research using the survey questionnaire checklist, interview and FGD. Tools used were frequency count, percentage and average weighted mean in order to reveal the impact of SBM Grant on school improvement.

RESULTS

Findings of the study: there is significant increase in enrolment of the secondary schools. SBM Grant has no impact on the achievement. Drop-out rate has decreased in 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, while slight increase of 0.01% in 3rd Congressional District. Promotion rate has increased in all secondary schools. Enrolment in elementary schools decreased. Achievement in 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts decreased, while in 3rd Congressional has increased. Drop-out rate has decreased in elementary schools. Promotion rate increased in 2nd Congressional District; while in 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts have decreased. 100% of the respondents gave their recommendations/suggestions. Timeline, proper identification of PIAs, innovative strategies, intensive monitoring, and evaluation were suggested.

DISCUSSIONS

SBM Grant helps increase the enrolment of all secondary schools; Achievement of secondary schools have decreased; Drop-out rate of most secondary schools have decreased; Secondary schools have decreased promotion rate; Enrolment of elementary schools has decreased. Achievement of most elementary schools have decreased; Decreased of drop-out rate in elementary schools. Promotion rate of most elementary schools have decreased.All schools should be given grants to address effectively their Priority Improvement Areas; Sufficient time of grant implementation; to conduct sequel of this study to determine further the impact of SBM grant to school improvement; and other parallel researches may be conducted.