HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES:

Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pare: 3.0 AUG 2016
Quezon City aM Ot

BY: KV
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS. _ ~~
First Regular Session |

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House Bill No. 3391

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR PHYSICALLY
DISABLED PERSON WHO WILL ENROL IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Easy access to education is a basic right that should be enjoyed by everyone. It is also
one of the government's main concerns as espoused by our Constitution. Special
education is no exception. As this branch education is commonly associated with
children with special needs, it should be made accessible to physically disabled
persons. Sadly however our public elementary and secondary schools do not provide
classes for special education

Therefore, this proposal seeks to resolve this problem by creating special education
classes for physically disabled persons who enrol in all public elementary and
secondary schools throughout the country. This will be free of charge and will help the
physically disabled develop their maximum potential and learning competencies. Their
exposure to such type of classes will help prepare them for civic efficiency making them
valuable assets of the community

In view of the paramount importance of this important piece of social legislation, its
expeditious passage into law is earnestly requested

GLORIA , an ARROYO.

2" District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3391

House Bill No, ©

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR PHYSICALLY
DISABLED PERSON WHO WILL ENROL IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote the right of an
individual to quality education best suited to his/her needs.

SECTION 2. Establishment.- Pursuant to the above policy, there shall be
established under the supervision of the Department of Education free special
education classes for physically disabled persons who will enrol in all public elementary
and secondary school throughout the country.

SECTION 3. Objectives, - Free Special Education Classes shall aim to develop
the maximum potential and learning competencies of the disabled persons to prepare
him for civic efficiency as a valuable asset to the community in the future

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms.- For the purpose of this Act, the term "Special
Education Classes" shall refer to classes modified curricular programs of institutions
designed to meet the unique need of physically disabled persons.

"Special education teacher" shall mean any teacher who handles a special class
of physically disabled person's whether formally trained through in-service training,
seminars, and workshop on the national ,division or district level.

SECTION 5. Requisites of a Special Education Program.- An effective Special
Education Program must have the following requisites:

a.) Identification, screening, assessment and evaluation of disabled person's to
be conducted by a team, which shall be composed of five (5) members headed
by the district supervisor;

b.) Modification of curriculum and the modification of the special programs to suit
the needs of the disabled persons;

©.) Provision of modem gadgets, equipments and facilities and other necessary
teaching-learning materials as would ensure the full development of the disabled
persons potential;


d.) Holding of regular Special Education Teachers Training Program, in service
seminars and workshop;

e.) Continuing research on matters relevant to special education.

SECTION 6. Special Education Class Prototype.- Every school district shall
organize special education classes based on the following prototype:

a.) Grouping - clustering of small groups from different sectors in particular grade
level to under a qualified teacher who could modify the curriculum to suit the
needs of the gifted disabled persons;

b.) Vertical Acceleration - advanced placement, tutoring and acceleration by
grade skipping of time comprehension;

c.) Horizontal Acceleration - a type of mentorship wherein gifted disabled person
are paired with adults who serve their mentors in a subject of mutual interest,
individual or group research project; a care or block program for the integration of
ideas from two or more subjects.

For maximum efficiency, each class or grouping shall be composed of not more
than twenty-five (25) students.

SECTION 7. Rules and Regulation. The Secretary of the Department of
Education shall promulgate such a rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry
out the provision of this Act.

SECTION 8. Appropriation.- The initial amount of Ten Million Pesos
(10,000,000.00) needed for immediate implementation of this Act, shall be charge to
appropriation of the Department of Education, under the current General Appropriations
Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive
insurances, rules and regulations or any provisions, inconsistent with this Act are
hereby, amended or modified accordingly

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper
of general circulation.

Approved,