UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

The Teacher and the Community,

School Culture and Organizational Leadership
 
SUBJECT CODE: TC 003
TOPIC OR LESSON 11: SCHOOLS POLICIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
WEEK: 16th WEEK
SUB-TOPIC/S: • Importance of Policies
• DepEd K to 12 Grading System
• Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic
Education Program (DO No. 36, s. 2016)
• Child-Friendly School Annex 2-A Child-Friendly School Survey (DO
No. 40, s. 2012 and DO No. 55, s. 2013)
• Inclusive Education
• Child Protection Policy (DO NO. 40, s. 2012)
• Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in
Schools and DepEd Offices. (DO No.13, s. 2017
• Basic Education Enrollment Policy (DO No. 03 s. 2018)
• RA 10627- Anti-Bullying Act of 2013
• No Collection Policy (DO No. 19, s. 2008)
• DO 43, S. 2011 – Strengthening the School Health and Nutrition
Programs for the Achievement of the Education For All (EFA) and
Millennium Development Goals (MDGS)

 OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Schools in partnership with their community have their own picture of what they want to be
(vision statement) and so must offer services and must do what they are supposed to do (mission
statement) in order to realize what they envisioned themselves to be. For these to happen, policies must be
in place. This lesson will guide you to understand the current policies and system mandated by the
Department of Education.

Lesson 1 - SCHOOLS POLICIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

You will be given a week to achieve the learning objectives that are indicated in this module.
After the completion of this learning materials, you are expected to understand and to adhere to the school
policy once that you are in the field.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:

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 a. expound the importance of school policies in school operation;
b. distinguish the policies mandated in the school; and
c. value school policies as a guide to build positive school culture.

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Each lesson presented in this module aims to attain some learning outcomes.
Lesson 1 - SCHOOLS POLICIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
LO 1 – identify and analyze different school policies and their functions;
LO 2 – understanding of the school policies and their functions; and
LO 3 – cite examples of policies encountered in relation to the topic.

ENGAGE

What are Your Insights?

DIRECTIONS: Guess the two words shown on the rebus puzzle. Give your insight regarding it. Write it
in a short paragraph.

1. 2.

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EXPLORE

Stance on Policies

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions briefly. Write a short paragraph to expound your point
regarding the questions.

1. How do you feel about the policies?

2. Are you happy about them? Or are you
happier without them? Why?

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 3. What if schools had no policies on the grading system?
4. What may happen? What are possible consequences on teaching and learning?

EXPLAIN

IMPORTANCE OF POLICIES

Observance of these policies ensures everyone in the school community to tow the line. If
conditions are ideal like when all members of the school community are perfect-school heads, teachers,
students, parents, non-teaching personnel and other members of the outside community- there may be no
need for a policy. The truth is conditions in the school community and in this world are far from ideal and
persons that make the school community are far from perfect and so the need for policies.

✔ Policies are intended to ensure that schools perform and realize what they have envisioned for
themselves.
✔ Schools are also empowered to formulate their own policies to address their concerns speedily
provided they are not contrary to policies that come from above.
✔ School policies are effective when they are formulated with the participation of the members of
the school a community as this develop sense of ownership which ensures implementation of the
family.
✔ Policies must also be widely disseminated for the information of the entire system - school and
community- and must be understood correctly and clearly.
✔ Policies set order in schools. The absence of clear-cut policies may court chaos.

Here are some policies that are implemented up to this date:

1. DepEd K to 12 Grading System

The K to 12 Basic Education Program uses standards and competency-based grading system.
These are found in the curriculum guides. All grades will be based on the weighted raw score of the
learners’ summative assessments. The minimum grade needed to pass a specific learning area is 60,
which is transmuted to 75 in the report card. The lowest mark that can appear on the report card is 60
for Quarterly Grades and Final Grades
Weight of Components for Grades 1-10
Components Languages, AP, Science and Math MAPEH, EPP and TLE
ESP
Written work 30% 40% 20%
Performance Tasks 50% 40% 60%
Quarterly Assessment 20% 20% 20%

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 2.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (DO No. 40, s. 2012)

The State shall protect the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and
special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial
to their development.

a. CHILD ABUSE
It refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the
following:
⮚ psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional
maltreatment;
⮚ any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth
and dignity of a child as a human being;
⮚ unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival, such as food and
shelter; or
⮚ failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in serious
impairment of his or her growth and development or in the child's permanent
incapacity or death.
b. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHILDREN
It refers to an act of exclusion, distinction, restriction or preference which is based on any
ground such as: age, ethnicity, property, birth, being infected or affected by Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), being pregnant,
being a child in conflict with the law and being a child with disability or other status or condition.
c. CHILD EXPLOITATION

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 It refers to the use of children for someone else's advantage, gratification or profit often
resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child. These activities disrupt the child's
normal physical or mental health, education, moral or social emotional development. It covers
situations of manipulation, misuse, abuse, victimization, oppression or ill-treatment.
d. VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
It refers to a single act or a series of acts committed by school administrators, academic
and non-academic personnel against a child, which result in or is likely to result in physical,
sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or other abuses including threats of such acts, battery,
assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.
e. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
It refers to a kind of punishment or penalty imposed for an alleged or actual offense,
which is carried out or inflicted, for the purpose of discipline, training or control, by a teacher,
school administrator, an adult, or any other child who has been given or has assumed authority or
responsibility for punishment or discipline.
f. BULLYING OR PEER ABUSE
It refers to willful aggressive behavior that is directed, towards a particular victim who
may be out- numbered, younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or otherwise vulnerable.
More particularly: is committed when a student commits an act or a series of acts directed
towards another student, or a series of single acts directed towards several students in a school
setting or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment,
intimidation, or humiliation. Such acts may consist of any one or more of the following:
✔ Threats to inflict a wrong upon the person, honor or property of the person or on his
or her family;
✔ Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his or her daily activities,
with unwanted and obsessive attention;
✔ Taking of property;
✔ Public humiliation, or public and malicious imputation of a crime or of a vice or
defect, whether real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or
circumstance tending to cause dishonor, discredit or expose a person to contempt;
✔ Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the child's property;
✔ Physical violence committed upon a student, which may or may not result to harm or
injury, with or without the aid of a weapon. Such violence may be in the form of
mauling, hitting, punching, kicking, throwing things at the student, pinching,
spanking, or other similar acts;
✔ g. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors, or exacting money or property,
from a pupil or student; and
✔ Restraining the liberty and freedom of a pupil or student.

3. DO 13, S. 2017 – POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE

CHOICES IN SCHOOLS AND IN DEPED OFFICES

Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Schools and in DepEd Offices is
mandated for the promotion and development of healthy eating habits among the youth and DepEd
employees by making available healthy, nutritious, and affordable menu choices, and for setting food
standards.
The Policy and Guidelines aim to:

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 ✔ make available healthier food and beverage choices among the learners and DepEd personnel and
their stakeholders;
✔ introduce a system of categorizing locally available foods and drinks in accordance with
geographical, cultural, and religious orientations;
✔ provide guidance in evaluating and categorizing foods and drinks; and
✔ provide guidance in the selling and marketing of foods and beverages in schools and DepEd
offices, including the purchasing of foods for school feeding.

4. DO 03, S. 2018 – BASIC EDUCATION ENROLLMENT POLICY

This policy upholds the right of learners to enroll in public schools upon presentation of minimum
documentary requirements, and to be provided with accessible, relevant, quality and liberating education.
It also guarantees the right of learners to enroll in private schools and state/local universities and
colleges (SUCs/LUCs) offering basic education upon the submission of minimum documentary
requirements, and satisfaction of other conditions that the educational institution may require, subject to
the existing laws and regulations.

5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627 ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2013

An Act requiring all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to prevent and address the
acts of bullying in their institutions.
BULLYING - It refer to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or
electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student
that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional
harm or damage to his property; Creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing
at the rights of the other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process
or the orderly operation of a school.
FORMS OF BULLYING
a. Physical Bullying- Any unwanted, hurtful and sudden physical contact between the bully and
the victim, with the victim having no means to defend themselves.
b. Psychological Bullying- Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional
well- being and any similar acts that create adverse impact on the psychological well-being of
the victim.
c. Sexual Bullying- The act that embarrass, annoy, irritate, threat and torment the mind of the
child, which results in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for the child.
d. Emotional Bullying- An act that causes the victim undue emotional distress like directing
foul language or profanity at the target.
e. Cyber Bullying- any conduct resulting in harassment, intimidation or humiliation through
electronic means or other technology such as, but not limited to texting, email, instant
messaging, chatting, internet, social networking website or other platforms or format.

6. NO COLLECTION POLICY
No teacher, school officials nor school personnel, shall collect fees or contributions, nor
shall they be entrusted with the safekeeping and disbursement of collections made by the PTA.

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 In no case shall non-payment of voluntary school contributions or membership fees be
made a basis for non-admission, non-promotion or non-issuance of clearance to a student by the
school concerned.
(Reference: DM 143 s.2016 / DO 41 s. 2012)

7. DO 43, S. 2011 – STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

PROGRAMS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA) AND
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS)

The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Health and Nutrition Center (HNC) is
strengthening the School Health and Nutrition Programs (SHNP) into its key programs and aligning all
its activities into one seamless whole. This is envisioned to make this Department better able to determine
the effectiveness and relevance of its programs, and to make these more responsive to the DepEd’s
mission of enhancing the student’s motivation and capacity for learning, improving learning outcomes,
reducing absenteeism, and ensuring that school-age children are able to stay in school as enunciated in the
Education For All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The SHNP, a key component of the Department’s thrusts, is designed to maintain and improve the
health of schoolchildren by preventing diseases, promoting health-related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and
practices. Aligning the SHNP with the DepEd’s programs will keep it in step with its targets, pave the
way for a more systematic and holistic approach in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of its
multifarious undertakings.

ELABORAT
E
Police-See
Directions: Interview a school head/teacher or search on the internet regarding one school policy which
is not mention in the module. (Kindly indicate the website of your reference). Then try to answer the
questions below.

1. Why was it formulated?

2. How was it formulated? Was it formulated with the representatives from the school and community?
Why or why not?
3. Does the implementation of policy address the problem for which it was created? If it doesn't, what's
next step is being planned?

I am Aware!

Directions: Write the policy that was violated in the given situations.

SITUATION POLICY
1. Mariano was not accepted in a school because
of his disability.
2. Teacher Alice gave the special award to her
son since she is one of the Awards
Committee.
3. Lina receives many hateful comments on her

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 video project for Araling Panlipunan. Lina
was traumatized and she does not want to
come to school anymore.
4. Soft drinks and street foods are sold inside the
campus.
5. Teacher Rina is asking ten pesos per student
for her learning materials.
Let’s Take a Closer Look
Directions: Research on School Policies on attendance, tardiness, uniform, ID special examinations.
Know why it was created. Follow the format below.

School Policy: ________________________________________________________________

Reason/Significance: _________________________________________________________
Do you agree/disagree with the implementation of this policy?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

EVALUATE

IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify the term that is being described on each item.

_____________________________________1. An Act that prevents and addresses the acts of bullying

in the institutions.
_____________________________________2. Children should not be discriminated by being excluded.
_____________________________________3. Schools should adhere to the standards and competency-
based grading system.
_____________________________________4. It is for the promotion and development of healthy eating
habits among the youth.
_____________________________________5. It encourages the school to give certificates to all of the
students who did an excellent performance during the school year.
_____________________________________6. No teacher, school officials nor school personnel, shall
collect fees.
_____________________________________7. Does not turn away any child from enrolling and
attending classes for whatever reasons.
_____________________________________8. It guarantees the right of learners to enroll in private
schools and state/local universities and colleges (SUCs/LUCs) offering basic education.
_____________________________________9. It refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual
or not,

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_____________________________________10. designed to maintain and improve the health of
schoolchildren by preventing diseases, promoting health-related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and
practices.

REFERENCE
S

ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS
https://www.teacherph.com/deped-grading-system/#:~:text=The%20K%20to%2012%20Basic,and
%20competency%2Dbased%20grading%20system.&text=The%20minimum%20grade%20needed
%20to,Quarterly%20Grades%20and%20Final%20Grades.
https://www.slideshare.net/victorarcuino/policy-guidelines-on-awards-and-recognition
https://www.slideshare.net/vickysuperal/child-friendly-school
https://www.slideshare.net/ubdmath2010/inclusive-education-27161562
https://www.slideshare.net/apmarce/child-protection-policy-56090480
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2017/03/14/do-13-s-2017-policy-and-guidelines-on-healthy-food-and-
beverage-choices-in-schools-and-in-deped-offices/
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2018/01/26/do-03-s-2018-basic-education-enrollment-policy/
https://www.slideshare.net/vickysuperal/anti-bullying-44686426
https://www.slideshare.net/vickysuperal/anti-bullying-44686426
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2011/05/30/do-43-s-2011-strengthening-the-school-health-and-nutrition-
programs-for-the-achievement-of-the-education-for-all-efa-and-millennium-development-goals-mdgs/

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