School

discipline
Section 1. Authority
to Maintain School
Discipline (D.O. No.
92, s, 1992)
Every school shall maintain
discipline inside the school
campus as well as outside
the school premises when
students are engaged in
activities authorized by the
1.1Imposition of
Disciplinary
Action
1.1.1 School officials and teachers
shall have the right to impose
appropriate and reasonable
disciplinary measures in case of minor
offenses or infractions of good
discipline. However, no cruel or
physically harmful punishment shall
be imposed or applied against any
1.1.2 Suspension/
Expulsion(sections
145-151, Part VI
Chapter III, Service
Manual 1960
For first and other offenses which are not
very serious in nature, a suspension from
school not to exceed three(3) days maybe
authorized by the principal without the
prior approval of the Division
Superintendent. However, parents must
be informed by the teacher or the school
principal of any misconduct on the part of
their children for which disciplinary
action is necessary.
 Fora persistent offender or
one guilty of a serious
offense, a suspension for not
more than one (1) year maybe
imposed subject to the
approval of the division
Suspensions for a school
year or more, or
expulsion from school can
be ordered only by the
secretary.
In all cases of suspension, a written
promise of future exemplary conduct
signed by the student and
countersigned by his parents or
guardian shall be required as a
condition for re-admission and must be
required in all the case of suspensions
for more than three(3) days.
Offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion
depending on the seriousness of the offense
 gross misconduct
 Cheating and stealing
 Assaulting a teacher or any other school authority or
his agents or students
 Smoking inside the classroom premises
 Vandalism, writing on or destroying school property
like chairs, tables, windows, books, laboratory
equipment and others
Gambling of any sort
drinking intoxicants and liquor
Carrying and concealing deadly
weapons(knuckle)
Extortion or asking money from others
Fighting, causing injury to others
Using or possessing, and selling of
prohibited drugs
 Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or
outside the school premises
 Immorality or sexual harassment
 Instigating, leading or participating in concerted
activities leading to stoppage of classes
 Preventing, threatening students or faculty
members or school authorities from discharging
their duties or from attending classes or entering
school premises
 Forging or tampering with school records or
transfer forms
o The use of corporal punishment by teachers
(slapping, jerking or punishing students about)
imposing manual work or degrading tasks as
penalty, meting out cruel and unusual
punishments of any nature, holding up a student
to unnecessary ridicule, the use of epithets and
expressions tending to destroy the student’s self
respect and the permanent confiscation of the
personal property of students are forbidden.
1.2 Attendance and Punctuality
1.2.1 Regulatory of attendance and punctuality
are required in all classes. A student has been
absent or has cut classes. A student who has
been absent or has cut classes is required to
present a letter of explanation from his/her
parents or guardian or to bring them to school
for a short conference with the section adviser
or guidance counselor as the case may be.
1.2.2 Attendance of students
in special holidays, activities
relative to their religions, e.g.
Ramadan, shall be allowed
provided permission of the
school head is sought.
1.2.3 Absences. A student who
incur absences of more than twenty
percent of the prescribed number
of class or laboratory periods during
the school year or term should be
given a failing grade and given no
credit for the course or subject
. Furthermore the school head may at his/her
discretion and in the individual case exempt a
student who exceeds the twenty percent limit for
reasons considered valid and acceptable to the
school “Such discretion shall not excuse the
student concerned from responsibility in keeping
up with lesson assignments and taking
examinations where indicated. The discretionary
authority is vested in the school head, and may
not be availed of by the student nor granted by a
faculty member without the consent of the school
head.”
Habitual tardiness especially
during the first period in the
morning and in the afternoon
shall not be allowed. Teachers
concerned shall call for the
parents of the student
concerned or visit him at home.
1.3 SCHOOL UNIFORM
1.3.1A school uniform shall
be prescribed for all
students. Shoes are
considered part of the
uniform.
1.3.2 All students shall be
required to wear the official
school ID in the school campus.
1.3.3 The acceptable haircut
for boys shall be at least one(1)
inch above the ear and three (3)
inches above the collar line.
Section 2: Rights
and Responsibilities
of Students
2.1 Rights of students in school.
The students and pupils in all
schools shall enjoy the following
rights, in addition to those rights
provided for under relevant laws,
subject to limitations prescribed
by laws and regulations:
2.1.1 the right to receive,
primarily through competent
instruction, relevant quality
education in line with national
goals and conducive to their full
development as persons with
human dignity.
 2.1.2 the right to avail
of school guidance and
counseling service toward making
decisions and in selecting
alternative fields of school work
suited to their potentialities;
 2.1.3 the right to have
access to their own school
records, which shall be
maintained and preserved
in a confidential manner
by the school;
2.1.4 the right to expeditious
actions not exceeding thirty (30)
days from receipt of request by the
school, to the issuance of official
school certificates, diplomas,
transcript of records, grades,
transfer credentials and similar
school documents or records;
 2.1.5 the right to be free
from involuntarily
contributions, except those
approved by their own
organizations or societies.
 Section 3. Student Activities
3.1 Classrooms are to be used for
academic purposes only.
3.2 No group actions like boycott of
classes/demonstrations against any
issue, person or teacher will be
allowed.
3.3 Co-curricular
activities shall be
subject to prior
approval of the school
head,
3.4 Meetings, assemblies,
convocations and activities
shall be held in the presence
and with knowledge of the
Principal, Head Teacher or
Guidance Counselor, Teacher
Section 4.
Campus
Security
4.1 Only bonafide
students of the school
shall be allowed
inside the school
4.2 No visitors shall be
allowed inside the campus
during school hours except for
valid reasons. They shall be
required to sign the logbook
of the security service.
4.3 Teachers shall
confer with
parents/guardians or
entertain visitors
during their period.
4.4 No students or visitors
shall be allowed inside the
school building and the
premises after the last class
period has ended except for
schools with night classes.