English: Republic Act No. 8545 amended the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act (Republic Act No. 6728), which provides assistance to private school students at the high school, tertiary, and technical-vocational levels. Republic Act No. 6728 expanded the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) scheme. Under the program, the government shoulders the tuition and other fees of excess students in public schools who enter private schools contracted by the Department of Education (DepEd).
Filipino: Inamyendahan ng Republic Act No. 8545 ang Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act (Republic Act No. 6728) upang bigyan ng tulong pinansyal ang mga mag-aaral sa mga pribadong paaralan sa high school, kolehiyo, at technical-vocational level. Matatandaang pinalawak ng Republic Act No. 6728 ang programa ng Educational Service Contracting (ESC). Sa ilalim ng naturang programa, babayaran ng pamahalaan ang matrikula at iba pang mga bayarin ng mga labis na nangangailangang mag-aaral mula sa mga pampublikong paaralan na papasok sa mga pribadong paaralang may kontrata sa Department of Education (DepEd).