### Question
How is the "national education plan" defined?


### Answer
The term **national education plan** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 2151c* as follows -

> a comprehensive national education plan developed by partner country governments in consultation with other stakeholders as a means for wide-scale improvement of the country's education system, including explicit, credible strategies informed by effective practices and standards to achieve quality universal basic education

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2151c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part I-Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations**

