Handling governance of out of school children in Parereja village in supporting back to school movement

Abstract

The large number of out-of-school children in Brebes district is handled by Back to School Movement (GKB) program. The program is implemented as a participation program for all stakeholders, district government, regional education organization, school principals, village heads, community organizations, and other society elements. How is Parereja village’s role in supporting GKB program? This study is a case study, which researchers were as instruments and directly involved in the respondents’ activities. The role of Parereja village in succeeding GKB was indicated by the description of series of activities in preparing it returning out of school children in their areas. Under the coordination of village head, Education Care Community Forum (FMPP) was having collaboration with existing community organizations. The series of activities included verifying and validating data for out-of-school children, continuing advocacy to out-of-school children and their families carried out by children’s forum with a peer approach. In conclusion, the role of Parereja village with village FMPP together with partners was the key to the success of GKB program in Brebes district. Out-of-school children of Parereja village that joined PKBM were more than in formal schools. There were 76% successive additions and 35% from the previous year.