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Education Policy Committee
Chair:   
Ms. Marie-Anne Persoons   
(Belgium)
Bureau Members:   
Dr. Dalit ATRAKCHI   
(Israel)
Dr. Curtis CLARKE   
(Canada)
Mr. Jürgen Horschinegg   
(Austria)
Mr. Udo MICHALLIK   
(Germany)
Members:   
Australia   
Korea   
Austria   
Latvia   
Belgium   
Lithuania   
Canada   
Luxembourg   
Chile   
Mexico   
Colombia   
Netherlands   
Czech Republic   
New Zealand   
Denmark   
Norway   
Estonia   
Poland   
Finland   
Portugal   
France   
Slovak Republic   
Germany   
Slovenia   
Greece   
Spain   
Hungary   
Sweden   
Iceland   
Switzerland   
Ireland   
Turkey   
Israel   
United Kingdom   
Italy   
United States   
Japan   
EU   
Observers (International Organisations):   
Council of Europe (COE)   
UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)   

Mandate:   -    Resolution of the Council approved at its 1387th Session held on 11-14 December 2018 [C(2018)160, Annex and C/M(2018)24, Item 254]

 

   

Resolution of the Council [C(2018)160, Annex]

DRAFT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL RENEWING AND REVISING THE MANDATE OF THE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE

THE COUNCIL,

   Having regard to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14 December 1960; 

   Having regard to the Rules of Procedure of the Organisation;

   Having regard to the Revised Resolution of the Council on Partnerships in OECD Bodies [C(2012)100/REV1/FINAL];

   Having regard to the Resolution of the Council of 22 July 1970 establishing an Education Committee [C(70)134], as renewed and renamed by Council on 14 December 2006, Education Policy Committee [C(2006)173 and C/M(2006)20, Item 265], last renewed in 2011 [C(2011)90] and extended in April 2018 [C(2018)72];

   Having regard to the recommendations of the In-depth Evaluation of the Education Policy Committee [C(2018)75 and C(2018)75/CORR1];

   Having regard to the proposed renewal and revision of the mandate of the Education Policy Committee [C(2018)160];

DECIDES:

A.   The Education Policy Committee is renewed with the following revised mandate:

1.   The work of the Education Policy Committee (EDPC) reflects and complements the priorities of the OECD as a whole, in providing employment opportunities for all, improving human capital and social cohesion. The Committee contributes to supporting OECD Members and Partners in their efforts to achieve high quality lifelong learning for all, which contributes to personal development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion. It is carried out with due regard to the respective mandates of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), the Programme for Teaching and Learning International Survey Governing Board, and the Programme on International Student Assessment (PISA).

2.   In helping Members and non-Members build efficient and effective educational systems and improve learning outcomes, the EDPC provides comparative data and analysis on education policy and implementation. In its focus on education, economy and society, the EDPC covers policy issues ranging from early childhood education and care, schools and higher education to skill formation in youth and adults.

3.   The EDPC is responsible for:

• assisting governments to develop effective, efficient and evidence-based policies for education and learning to meet individual, social, cultural and economic objectives through the development of specific policy recommendations, policy reviews, analyses and data collection;

• overseeing the strategic direction, coherence, quality and communication of OECD work on education carried out by the education bodies;

• exchanging information and promoting international co‑operation among OECD Members and, where relevant, with non-Members on the objectives identified under 1) above;

• disseminating its policy advice, data and policy analysis to a wide range of stakeholders in OECD Members and non-Members.

Participation

4.   Governments should, whenever possible, appoint to the Education Policy Committee senior officials with direct responsibility for advising their governments on general education policy and the allocation of educational resources.

5.   The Council of Europe and UNESCO attend meetings of the Committee as observers.

6.   The Chairs or a Vice-Chair of the Governing Boards of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), Programme for Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) may attend meetings of the Committee ex officio.

Relationship with other bodies

7.   The EDPC shall maintain close working relationships with other relevant bodies of the Organisation working on issues that affect the development and implementation of education policy and have implications for other policy areas. The Committee shall enhance its relations with other international and regional organisations active in this policy field to maximise synergies. It may consult with non-governmental bodies, as and when necessary.

Co-ordination of the OECD's Work on Education

8.   The Committee will develop a medium-term strategy for work in the field of education, foster coherence in the overall programme of work of the other Education bodies and evaluate this work at the strategic level.

9.   For work delegated to its subsidiary bodies, it shall ensure clarity of mandates, provide guidance on priorities and establish integrated oversight and evaluation mechanisms. It shall receive regular reports from subsidiary bodies to ensure their co-ordination, policy integration, timeliness and evaluation

Duration

B.   The mandate of the Education Policy Committee shall remain in force until 31 December 2023.

Date of creation:
1st January 2007
Duration:
31st December 2023
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