Implementation of the Special Autonomy Fund Policy for Primary and Secondary Education in South Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province

Abstract

This research is motivated by the still suboptimal quality of education in Kokoda District, South Sorong Regency. The purpose of the study was to analyze and determine the implementation of the special autonomy fund policy in the field of primary and secondary education in South Sorong Regency in developing and improving the quality of education. Then using a descriptive qualitative method. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis methods with data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate thatImplementation of the special autonomy fund policy for primary and secondary education in Kokoda District, South Sorong Regency. In the Communication indicator, it is still not optimally carried out by the Education and Culture Office of South Sorong Regency, this is proven based on the results of the study that the communication carried out is not consistent with the transparency carried out. In the resource indicator, it is still inadequate, as evidenced by data on the number of apparatus in the Education and Culture Office of South Sorong. In the disposition and bureaucratic structure indicators, it has been implemented quite well, as evidenced by the results of the study related to the implementation, it is in accordance with what is expected. Inhibiting Factors for the Implementation of the special autonomy fund policy for primary and secondary education in Kokoda District, South Sorong Regency, namely the limited number of human resources in the Education and Culture Office of South Sorong Regency and the lack of coordination between agencies, this is proven based on the results of the study that the number of apparatus resources is still inadequate and the lack of coordination between agencies carried out by the Education and Culture Office, so that it becomes an obstacle for the Education and Culture Office of South Sorong Regency in improving the quality of education.