The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador authorized the Executive branch on Tuesday to sign a $100 million loan agreement with the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to finance the “Project for the Modernization of El Salvador’s Educational System.”

Julio Darío Alemán, Head of the Debt Management Department at the Ministry of Finance, explained to lawmakers that the funds will be used to strengthen educational capacities and modernize both digital and physical infrastructure.

According to Alemán, the investment will benefit students and teachers in 125 public schools located across various districts and municipalities in the departments of San Salvador, San Vicente, and La Libertad.

The project aims to continue improving the public education system through interventions that “contribute to the modernization of physical and digital infrastructure, the development of structured pedagogies, and the supervision and support of teachers.” The government also hopes this investment will lead to “quality education and a reduction in the basic skills gap.”

“Priority will be based on different aspects such as the condition of the infrastructure and the number of classrooms,” Alemán stated, noting that the project will directly benefit approximately 100,000 students and 2,000 teachers.

During the legislative session, Giovani Zaldaña, a Nuevas Ideas lawmaker, highlighted ongoing efforts to reform the education system. “The government has been working on reforming the educational system through programs like ‘Mi Nueva Escuela’, textbook distribution, and other initiatives to improve learning quality through technology,” he said.