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THE REPUBLIC) 
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S.B.No. 1569 
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E*LANATORY 
NOTE 
A local public school teacher often serves as a cenkr for the delivery of education and 
human resources for ail members of a certain community. In line with this, there is a need for 
the public schools, primarily in rural; and urban city commodities, to collaborate with other 
public and non-prod agencies and organizations, local business, educational entities, 
recreation&. cultural, ' nd other corninunity and human service entities, for the purpose of 
meeting the needs of, and expandidg the opportnnities available to, the residents of the 
communities served byisuch schools. 
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AN ACT 
TO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY THAT ADDMSSES THE 
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be cited as the “21st Century Community 
Learning Center’s Act.:’ 
SECTION 2. Declaration ofpolicy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to 
develop an education !strategy that addresses the educational needs of all members of local 
communities. 
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SECTION 3. DkJinition of Terms. -For purposes of this Act, the term: 
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(1) “Community Learning Center” means an entity within a pnblic elementary or 
secondary school building that - 
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(A) provides educational, recreational, health,, and social service programs 
for residents of all ages within a local community; and 
(B) is operated by a local educational agency in conjunction with local 
agencies, b usiness, vocational educational p rogrms, institutions o f 
community colleges, and cultural recreational, and other 
community and human service entities. 
SECTION 4. Program Authorization. - (1) Grant by the Secretary of Education. The 
Secretary is authorize, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, to award grants to rural and 


rural areas. 
(3) Grant Period. 
years. 
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The Secretary shall award grants for a period not to exceed three (3) 
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SECTION 5. Application Period. - To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, an 
elementary or secondary school or consortia shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
prescribe. Each application shall include - 
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(1) a comprehensive local plan that enables the school or consortium to serve as a 
center for the delivery of education and human resources for members of a community; 
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(2) an eyaluation of the needs, available resources, and goals and objectives for 
the proposed project id order to determine which activities will be undertaken to address such 
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(3) a description of the proposed projects, including - '  
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(A)a description of the mechanism that will be used to disseminate 
information in a manner that is understandable and accessible to the community; 
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@)identification of national and local programs to be merged or 
coordinated so that public resources may be maximized; 
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( '  ) a  description of the collaborative efforts to be undertaken by 
community-based organizations, related public agencies, business, or other 
appropnate organizations; 
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1 )a description of how the school or consortium will serve as a delivery 
center 
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existing 
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new 
services, 
especially 
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interactive 
telecommunications used for education and professional training; and 


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(E) an assurance that the school or consortium Will establish a facility 
utilization policy that specifically states the rules and regulations applicable to 
building an equipment use and supervision guidelines. 
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implement, or expand 
following activities: 
SECTION 6. Priority. - The Secretary shall give priority to applications describing 
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projects that offer broald selection of services which address the needs of the community. 
community-learning centers which include not less than four (4) of the 
ages; 
(9) Parehng skills education programs; 
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Jupport and training for child day are providers; 
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Services for out-of-school youth. 
Employment counseling, training and placement; and 
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SECTION 8. Appropriations - The amount necessary to carry out the provision of this 
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated for every fiscal year. 


SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree, or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation not contrary to, or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of:this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 10. iEfectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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