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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.3690

Introduced by Representative Rex Gatchalian

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS IN BASIC EDUCATION GOVERNANCE BY EMPOWERING
THEM AS PARTNERS IN EDUCATING THE LEARNERS, ENGAGING THEIR
PARTICIPATION IN THE DELIVERY OF BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES AND
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVITY AND EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF, AND
INTEGRATING THEIR INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE THE SHARED GOAL OF
QUALITY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS
‘98, 99, 100, AND 272 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
‘THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is a primordial need of any functioning society. No less than the
Constitution recognizes its importance in fostering patriotism and nationalism,
accelerating social progress, and promoting total human liberation and
development.! Therefore, it guarantees the right of all citizens to quality and
accessible education in all levels.? One of the pillars of the educational system in the
country is the Local School Board (LSB). The city, provincial, or municipal LSB's
primary function is to allocate the Special Education Fund (SEF) to meet the
supplementary needs of the local public school system. * The SEF is an additional
1% levy that is collected together with real property taxes paid to the local

government.‘

In an article prepared by late statesman and leader Jesse M. Robredo, together with
‘Synergeia Foundation, they argued that while the LSB seems well-represented, given

“CONST. art. I, § 17
® CONST. art XIV, § 14

> LOCAL GOVT CODE, title IV, § 99.

+ Robredo, Jesse M., Undated. Reinventing Local Schoo! Boards in the Philippines. See

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Ns actual operations tell a different story. At least in their case
n Naga City), decision making has been “confined to this eight-person
» ‘educational priorities’ are being defined by its two most
Powerfull members: the local chief executive and the division superintendent.
Because of its limited involvement, the LSB budget is used mostly for discrete and
disparate activities, particularly infrastructure (where the Possibility of corruption is
strong) and regular sports events.”

From the brief introduction of the LSB above, the main issues of their existence are
already evident: limited functions and limited members. These niches in the
educational system have been overlooked because decision-makers and existing
Policies are often directed towards improvement of the basic education curriculum
fo meet international standards, increase of compensation for teachers, and now,
Possible distance learning strategies, given the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. While
these decision-makers and policies are Tight to give attention to such pressing issues,
{ believe, it is also high time to put the spotlight on institutions, such as the LsB,
‘who ultimately play a decisive role on whether or not the public schools in their
territorial jurisdiction will be able to access quality education,

Under this bill, the existing LSBs are empowered beyond their traditional function
(ie. allocating the SEF for the supplementary budgetary support to local public
Schools) through the following policy innovations:

Pirst, it expands the eight-member board to involve other relevant actors in the
community and stakeholders of education® whose Participation is critical to decision-
making on issues such as the state and quality of public education within its local
Jurisdiction and the participation of parents in the education of their children;

‘Second, it purposively adds extensive functions for the LSBs, such as formulation of
Policies; institution of educational reforms and programs; introduction of
interventions based on empirical results that focus on quality; communication in

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the barangay and school-levels of such policies, reforms, programs, and
interventions; and implementation of the alternative learning program, inter alia;

Third, it supports the expanded functions of LSBs through the broadened utilization
of the SEF. More specifically, it shall include salaries or wages of SEF-paid teaching
and non-teaching personnel; construction, repair, and maintenance of public school
buildings, facilities, and other equipment; and formulation and implementation of

Fourth, it seeks to establish a School Governing Council in every public and private
basic educational institution to ensure a continuous, efficient and effective basic
education service and develop collaborative partnership among the stakeholders in
the education community; and

Finally, it mandates the budget process to be executed in a participatory and
transparent manner. Hence, two (2) new sections are further introduced: one, on the
institutionalization of greater transparency in the school board's operations and its
utilization of the SEF; two, the development of a manual to guide the allocation and
utilization of the SEF and the efficient functioning of the school board.

In View of the foregoing considerations, approval of #i@\pill is earnestly sought.

Representative
District, Valenzuela City


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 3690

Secrest

Introduced by Representative Rex Gatchalian

98, 99, 100, AND 272 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “21 Century School
Boards Act”,

SEC. 2. Section 98 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, otherwise known as the
“Local Government Code of 1991", as amended, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“Sec. 98. Creation, Composition, and Compensation. -
(2) There shall be established in every province, city, or municipality

@ provincial, city, or municipal school board, respectively.

(b) The composition of local school boards shall be as follows:

(1) The provincial school board shall be composed of the governor
and the division superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the
chairman of the education committee of the sangguniang
Panlalawigan, the provincial treasurer, THE PROVINCIAL BUDGET
OFFICER, THE PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER, the representative of the “pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
Kabataan” in the sangguniang panlalawigan, the duly elected


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President of the provincial federation of parents-teachers
associations, the duly elected representative of the teachers’
organizations in the province, [and] the duly elected representative
of the non-academic personnel of public schools in the province,
ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HEADS OR PRINCIPALS IN THE
PROVINCE, ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE PUBLIC AND
THE PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS HEADS OR PRINCIPALS IN
‘THE PROVINCE, THE DIVISION ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
(ALS) PROGRAM SUPERVISORS IN THE PROVINCE, A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ACCREDITED NONGOVERNMENTAL
OR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN NON-FORMAL
EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING PROGRAMS, A RELIGIOUS
LEADER, AND ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING GROUPS: PRIVATE INDUSTRY/BUSINESS, SENIOR
CITIZENS, YOUTH, MEDIA, MILITARY, AND INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES, as members;

(2) The city school board shall be composed of the city mayor and
the city superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman of
the education committee of the sangguniang panlungsod, the city
treasurer, THE CITY BUDGET OFFICER, THE CITY PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, the representative of the “pederasyon ng
mga sangguniang kabataan” in the sangguniang panhungsod, the
duly elected president of the city federation of parents-teachers
associations, the duly elected representative of the teachers’
organizations in the city, [and] the duly elected representative of the
non-academic personnel of public schools in the city, ONE
REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HEADS OR PRINCIPALS IN THE CITY,
ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE
PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS HEADS OR PRINCIPALS IN THE
CITY, THE DIVISION ALS PROGRAM SUPERVISORS IN THE. CITY, A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ACCREDITED NONGOVERNMENTAL
OR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN NON-FORMAL
EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING PROGRAMS, A RELIGIOUS
LEADER, AND ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE


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FOLLOWING GROUPS: PRIVATE INDUSTRY/BUSINESS, SENIOR
CITIZENS, YOUTH, MEDIA, MILITARY, AND INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES, as members; and

(3) The municipal school board shall be composed of the

municipal mayor and the district supervisor of schools as co-
chairmen; the chairman of the education committee of the
Sangguniang bayan, the municipal treasurer, THE MUNICIPAL
BUDGET OFFICER, THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, the representative of the “pederasyon ng
nga Sangguniang Kabataan” in the sangguniang bayan, the duly
elected president of the municipal federation of parent-teacher
associations, the duly elected representative of the teachers’
organizations in the municipality, [and] the duly elected
representative of the non-academic personnel of public schools in
the municipality, ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE PUBLIC
AND THE PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HEADS OR
PRINCIPALS IN THE MUNICIPALITY, ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH
FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
HEADS OR PRINCIPALS IN THE MUNICIPALITY, THE. DISTRICT ALS
PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN THE MUNICIPALITY, A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ACCREDITED NONGOVERNMENTAL
OR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN NON-FORMAL
EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING PROGRAMS, A RELIGIOUS
LEADER, AND ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING GROUPS: PRIVATE INDUSTRY/BUSINESS, SENIOR
CITIZENS, YOUTH, MEDIA, MILITARY, AND INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES, as members.

(c) In the event that a province or city has two (2) or more school
superintendents, and in the event that a municipality has two (2) or more
district supervisors, the co-chairman of the local school board shall be
determined as follows:

(1) The Department of Education [,-Culture-and-Sports) shall

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(2) The division superintendent of schools shall designate the
district supervisor who shall serve as co-chairman of the municipal
school board.

(€) The performance of the duties and responsibilities of the

abovementioned officials in their respective local school boards shall not
be delegated.”

SEC. 3. Section 99 of RA No. 7160, as amended, is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“Sec. 99. Functions of Local School Boards. ~ The provincial, city or

municipal school board shall:
(4) ESTABLISH A VISION FOR QUALITY INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, AS
ANCHORED ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND LONG-TERM
AND MEDIUM-TERM GOALS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED
AND SET MEASURABLE GOALS SUPPORTING THIS VISION TO
ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE Determine in

(8) FORMULATE POLICIES, INSTITUTE EDUCATION REFORMS AND
PROGRAMS, ALLOCATE RESOURCES, AND INTRODUCE
INTERVENTIONS BASED ON EMPIRICAL RESULTS THAT
EMPHASIZE AND FOCUS ON QUALITY AS A MAJOR OUTCOME
VARIABLE, TO BE MEASURED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PARTICIPATION RATES OF STUDENTS; NUMBER OF DROP-OUTS AS
WELL AS OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS; COHORT SURVIVAL RATES;
ACHIEVEMENT SCORES AS MEASURED BY NATIONAL TESTS OR
ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND OTHER STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES;
AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS,

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(c)

SUPPORT TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM, AND PARENT EFFECTIVENESS SERVICE
PROGRAM;

COMMUNICATE AT THE BARANGAY AND SCHOOL LEVELS SUCH
VISION, POLICIES, REFORMS, PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS TO.
FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND. DEVELOP
PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN
ORDER TO MAKE THE DELIVERY OF BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES
AND THE HOLISTIC EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY;

(©) CONDUCT EDUCATION SUMMITS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO

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(F)

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THE PROGRESS IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS EDUCATION REFORMS, PROGRAMS AND
INTERVENTIONS, AND CONSULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON
ISSUES IN BASIC EDUCATION TO FURTHER GUIDE ITS
PRIORITIZATION IN THE ALLOCATION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION
FUND;

INTRODUCE TIMELY, ORGANIZED AND —_LOCALIZED
INTERVENTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF BASIC EDUCATION
SERVICES DURING TIMES OF CALAMITIES, DISASTERS,
EMERGENCIES, CATASTROPHES, AND OTHER SIMILAR CAUSES,
THAT MAY DISRUPT THE REGULAR SCHOOL CALENDAR AND
ACTIVITIES;

STRATEGICALLY ALLOCATE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND AND
OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE AS THIS CODE AND OTHER LAWS
OR ORDINANCES MAY PROVIDE IN A PARTICIPATORY AND
TRANSPARENT MANNER AS PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 100 6)
OF THIS CODE, AND ENSURE THAT THE BUDGETARY
ALLOCATIONS ARE BASED ON NEED AND ANCHORED ON ITS
VISION AND GOALS;

(G) {6} Authorize the provincial, city or municipal treasurer, as the case

may be, to disburse funds from the Special Education Fund pursuant
to the budget prepared and in accordance with existing rules and
regulations;


A) fe} Serve as an advisory committee to the sanggunian concemed on
educational matters such as, but not limited to, the necessity for and
the uses of local appropriations for educational purposes; [and]

() COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) PROGRAM WITH THE DEPED AT THE CITY
OR MUNICIPAL LEVEL, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF
PRIORITY ALS PROGRAMS, ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ALS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS,
PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALS TEACHERS,
PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION INCLUDING PARALLEL
ASSESSMENTS, AND COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND
NONGOVERNMENT PARTNERS FOR POST-PROGRAM SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES; AND

() (@} Recommend changes in the names of public schools within the
territorial jurisdiction of the local government unit for enactment by
the sanggunian concerned.

‘The Department of Education [--Culture-and-Sports] shall [eonsuit]
SEEK THE CONCURRENCE OF the local school board on the
appointment, ASSIGNMENT AND/OR TRANSFER of division
superintendents, district supervisors, school principals, and other school
officials.”

SEC. 4. Section 100 of RA No. 7160, as amended, is hereby amended to read

as follows:

“Sec. 100. Meetings and Quorum; Budget. -
(4) The local school board shall meet at least once a month or as often as
may be necessary.
(>) Any of the co-chairmen may call a meeting. A majority of all its
members shall constitute a quorum. However, when both co-chairmen are
Present in a meeting, the local chief executive concerned, as a matter of

Protocol, shall be given preference to preside over the meeting. The

ease-may-be,] LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD shall prepare [the] ITS budget fof



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firmative-vote-of the majority-of all the mer bers-shall-be-necessary-to

epprove-the budget] AS FOLLOWS:

1-THE LOCAL TREASURER AND THE LOCAL ACCOUNTANT SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD A CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF
THE ACTUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES OF THE SEF IN THE
PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, THE ACTUAL INCOME AND
EXPENDITURES IN THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF THE CURRENT
YEAR, THE ESTIMATED INCOME FOR THE LAST TWO QUARTERS
OF THE CURRENT YEAR, AND THE ESTIMATE OF THE SEF
INCOME FOR THE INCOMING BUDGET YEAR BY AUGUST 15, AND

2.THE SCHOOL BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE BUDGET PROPOSAL
PREPARED BY THE SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS AND
PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT SUPERVISORS AND APPROVE THE
SAME BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF ALL ITS
MEMBERS. THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR THE INCOMING
BUDGET YEAR SHALL BE ISSUED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31.

SEC. 5. A new section designated as Section 100-A of RA No. 7160, as
amended, is hereby added to read as follows:

“SEC. 100-A. TRANSPARENCY IN OPERATIONS AND
UTILIZATION OF THE SEF. - TO INSTITUTIONALIZE GREATER
TRANSPARENCY IN ITS OPERATIONS AND UTILIZATION OF THE SEF,
EVERY LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD IS HEREBY MANDATED TO HAVE A
TRANSPARENCY BOARD AND MAINTAIN A WEB PORTAL THAT WILL
BEAR ALL REPORTS ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION DURING THE

BUDGET YEAR:
(A) THE FUNDS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT SCHOOLS
RECEIVE FROM THE DEPED BUDGET;


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(B) THE ACTUAL SEF COLLECTIONS AND ITs UTILIZATION
DURING THE BUDGET YEAR;

(C) A QUARTERLY REPORT OF REALIZED SEF INCOME,
EXPENDITURES, AND BALANCES NOT LATER THAN ONE
MONTH AFTER THE REFERENCE QUARTER;

(D) THE ACTUAL SEF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES IN THE
PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND ACTUAL INCOME AND
EXPENDITURES OF THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF THE
CURRENT YEAR;

(E) THE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES THAT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS
RECEIVE UNDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
INCLUDING SCHOOL-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND OTHER
OPERATING EXPENSES DOWNLOADED TO SCHOOLS;

(F) SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS BY
SCHOOL UNDER THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM; AND

(G) INDICATORS OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE INCLUDING
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST (NAT) RESULTS, OTHER
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, PARTICIPATION RATES OF
STUDENTS, DROP-OUT RATES, COHORT SURVIVAL RATES,
AND OTHER RELEVANT MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE ON
THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION.”

SEC. 6. A new section designated as Section 100-B of RA No. 7160, as
amended, is hereby added to read as follows:

“SEC. 100-B. MANUAL ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL
SCHOOL BOARDS AND SEF UTILIZATION. - WITH THE ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS GIVEN TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS UNDER THIS ACT,
AND ITS MANDATE TO INSTITUTIONALIZE TRANSPARENCY
MECHANISMS IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE SEF, THE DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY,
AND UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES SHALL
DEVELOP A MANUAL TO GUIDE THE ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION
OF THE SEF AND THE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE SCHOOL


BOARD. THE MANUAL SHALL ALSO INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE
SEF EXPENDITURES THAT ARE ALLOWABLE OR NOT, THE BUDGET
CALENDAR, THE TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS, AND THE EFFECTIVE
PROCESSES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, THE
MANUAL SHALL BE FORMULATED AND RELEASED TO THE SCHOOL
BOARDS NOT LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE
PROMULGATION OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THIS ACT.”

SEC. 7. Section 272 of RA No. 7160, as amended, is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“Sec. 272. Application of Proceeds of the Additional One Percent SEF
Tax.- The proceeds from the additional one percent (1%) tax on real
Property accruing to the Special Education Fund (SEF) shall be
automatically released to the local school boards: Provided, That, in case
of provinces, the proceeds shall be divided equally between the provincial
and municipal school boards: Provided, however, That the proceeds shall

be allocated [forthe-operati imei <—of publie-cchoole,

rep: hool_buildings;facilities_and_equipment,

THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(A) SALARIES OR WAGES OF SEF-PAID TEACHERS ASSIGNED TO
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS;

(B)SALARIES OR WAGES OF NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL,
INCLUDING UTILITY AND SECURITY PERSONNEL, ASSIGNED
TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS;

(C)SALARIES OR WAGES OF PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND
CAPITAL OUTLAYS FOR PRE-SCHOOLS;

(D)CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER FACILITIES, INCLUDING
WORKSHOPS, LABORATORIES, SCHOOL FENCES, SCHOOL
TOILETS, AND SCHOOL FURNITURE;


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(£) ACQUISITION OR PROCUREMENT OF BOOKS, INSTRUCTIONAL
OR LEARNING MATERIALS, AND INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES;

(F) EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH;

(G)EDUCATION SUMMITS, COMMUNITY TOWNHALL MEETINGS,
DISCUSSIONS, AND CONSULTATIONS ON INFORMATION,
ISSUES, AND CONCERNS RELATED TO EDUCATION;

(H) COMMUNITY MAPPING OF DATA RELATED TO EDUCATION;

(1) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALS PROGRAMS WITHIN
THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY
LOCAL COST OF IMPLEMENTING SUCH PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HIRING AND PAYMENT
OF SALARIES OF ADDITIONAL ALS TEACHERS WITHIN THE
LGU'S AREA OF JURISDICTION;

(J) FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCALLY
ORIENTED NON-FORMAL AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
CLASSES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SIMILARLY
RELATED PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES;

(K)ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF EXTENSION
AND/OR REMEDIAL CLASSES WHERE NECESSARY;

(L) HONORARIUM AND ALLOWANCES FOR TEACHERS AND
OTHER NON-TEACHING SCHOOL PERSONNEL, WHETHER
NATIONALLY OR LOCALLY COMPENSATED, TO BE GIVEN IN
ADDITION TO THEIR SALARIES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES
RENDERED OUTSIDE OF REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS;

(M) SCHOOL SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND OTHER DEPED-RELATED
AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; AND

(N)MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, INCLUDING SUPPLIES, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED EXPENSES.”

SEC. 8. The School Governing Council. - To ensure collaborative partnership
among the educational community stakeholders, every public and private basic
educational institution shall establish and maintain a School Governing Council
(SGC) to ensure a continuous, efficient and effective basic education service towards

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the improvement of learning and Promotion of the welfare of the learners. It shall be
Suided by the principles of shared leadership, commitment and accountability,

Giving due consideration to geographical location and student demographics,
the SGC shall be composed of such members from the private and public
stakeholders as follows:

(A) The school head as the Chief Executive Officer;

(8) One (1) representative from the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to be
elected by the members of the PTA;

(©) One (1) teacher representative to be elected by the teaching and non-
teaching staff of the school;

(D) One (1) representative from the alumni association;

(&) The barangay captain or the Chair of the Education Committee of the
barangay;

(F) The president or head of the Student Council Organization; if there is no
Such organization in the school, one (1) student representative to be elected
by the student population;

(G) One (1) representative from a non-government organization operating in the
community, to be selected by the other members of the SGC; and

(H) Such other necessary members as the local school board may determine.

The members of the SGC shall elect among themselves the Chairperson, Vice-

Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor of the SGC.

To achieve its mandate, the SGC shall have the following powers and functions:

(A) Determine the general policies of the school on student welfare, discipline
and well-being;

(B) Participate in the development of the School Improvement Plan (SI

(C) Adopt a Constitution and By-laws to guide its decisions;

(D) Conduct its affairs in keeping with the school's decision-making processes;

(E) Assist in the planning and setting direction for the school;

(F) Organize committees to support the school head and staff in the
implementation of the SIP;

(G) Regularly conduct consultation as an avenue for multi-level and multi-
stakeholder assessment of the school’s state of education;

(H) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the SIP, and develop such
monitoring and evaluation tools;

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(Report the progress of SIP Implementation to the Schools Division
Superintendent and the community;

() Generate resources to support the implementation of the SIP;

(K) Manage its resources; and

(L) Such other powers and functions as may be necessary for its effective
performance,

The school head as Chief Executive Officer shall:

(Alimplement the SIP which includes delegating responsibilities to other staff
and setting up processes to monitor progress, collecting and analyzing data,
and documenting relevant information;

(8) Implement policies developed in partnership with the SGC;

(C) Provide accurate and timely information to include progress reports about
the SIP, government requirements and initiatives, and financial reports on
school expenditure; and

(D) Perform such other functions as the SGC may deem necessary.

For purposes of this section, the Department of Education shall adopt existing

Suidelines on the SGC or promulgate such implementing guidelines and/or
limitations for its governance.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government, Department
of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine
Statistics Authority, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, National Economic
and Development Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Budget and
Management, and other education stakeholders, shall promulgate the rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. The IRR issued pursuant to
this section shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation,

SEC. 10. Transitory Provision. - All existing local school boards established
Pursuant to the provisions of RA No. 7160, as amended, shall continue to operate

pursuant to, and shall be covered by, the provisions of this Act and its IRR.

SEC. 11. Separability Clause. ~ If any part, section or provision of this Act is

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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts thereof not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - Sections 98, 99, 100, 101 and 272 of Republic
Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended,
are hereby amended. All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders,
administrative orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, amended, or repealed
accordingly.

SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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