R.A. 7610, Article 28, Section B. Regulating the Rights of the Child to Education

R.A. 7610, Article 28, Section B. Regulating the Rights of the Child to Education

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R.A. 7610, Article 28, Section B. regulating the rights of the child to education

F teacher liMULAN JPEG jpgR.A. 10627 known as the ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2013

ANTI-BULLYING

POLICY

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OUR Vision

We dream of Filipinos

who passionately love their country

and whose competencies and values

enable them to realize their full potential

and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

As a learner-centered public institution

the Department of Education

continuously improves itself

to better serve its stakeholders.

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CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

ROY Y. SALVADOR JENEFFER P. BUENAVISTA

Chairperson Vice-Chairperson

IMEE B. OLIVEROS SONNY C. CAANG

Member Member

APPLE JEAN F. DUNGOG LAYNA SIGUANO

Member Member

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4. Implementing specific partenting orientation sessions with parents and caregivers and other activities.

5. Implementing school activities or events that raise awareness on children’s rights, positive discipline , fostering active involvement and providing venues for bringing together parents, families and children;

6. Setting up child-friendly mechanism for obtaining children’s views and participation in the formulation, monitoring, and assessment of school rules and policies related to discipline.

VI-IMPLEMENTATION

This policy has been made available for school personnel and PTA officers and Members and implemented immediately.

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Our Mission

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based and complete basic education where:

Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating environment

Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner

Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen

Family, community and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.

Core Values

Maka-Diyos

Makatao

Maka-kalikasan

Makabansa

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I-RATIONALE

The Limulan Elementary School has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development, As mandated under the Implementing rules and Regulations (IRA) of Republic Act 10627 known as Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

The Limulan Elementary School provide children to a conducive and safe learning environment and to ensure the best interest of the child shall be the vital consideration and free from harassment physical and mental abuse, intimidation ,or humiliation .

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  1. PROCEDURE – In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension, exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with:

1.The child and the parent or guardians must be informed of the complaint in writing;

2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing with the assistance of the parents or guardians;

3. The decision of the School head must be in writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decisions;

4. The decisions of the School head may be appealed, as provided in existing rules of the department.

V-PROTECTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS BULLYING

  1. Integration of education sessions on bullying and positive discipline in the initiatives of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA);
  2. Capacity building programs for school administrators, teachers and non-academic personnel focused on children’s rights, child development and non-violent approaches in teaching and classroom management.
  3. Encouraging and supporting the formation and initiatives of support groups among teaching and non teaching staff and parents

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IV- PROCEDURES IN HANDLING BULLYING INCIDENTS

A complaint for bullying or peer abuse shall be acted upon by the School head following the procedures herein set forth:

  1. Bullying – Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel or official of any bullying incident, the same shall immediately reported to the school head who shall inform the parent or guardians of the victim and the offending child shall be referred to the Child Protection Committee (CPC) for counseling and other interventions. The penalty or reprimand, if warranted, maybe imposed by the school head in the presence of the parents or guardians.

b. Bullying that results in serious physical injuries or death – if the bullying resulted in serious physical injuries or death, whenever appropriate, the case shall be dealt in accordance with the provisions of RA 9344 and its implementing Rules and Regulations.

c. PROCEDURE – In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension, exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with:

1.The child and the parent or guardians must be informed of the complaint in writing;

2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing with the assistance of the parents or guardians;

3. The decision of the School head must be in writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decisions;

4. The decisions of the School head may be appealed, as provided in existing rules of the department.

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II- DEFINITION

Bullying is committed when a pupil commits an act or a series of acts directed , towards another pupils or a series of single acts directed towards several pupils 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:

  1. Threats to inflict a wrong upon the person, honor or property of the person or on his or her family;
  2. Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a person in his or her daily activities, with unwanted and obsessive attention;
  3. Taking of property;
  4. 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;
  5. Deliberate destruction or defacement of, or damage to the child’s property;
  6. Physical violence committed upon a pupil ,which may or may not result to harm or injury, with or without the aid of a weapon. Such violence maybe in the form of mauling ,hitting, punching,,kicking,throwing things at the pupils,pinching,spanking,or other similar acts;
  7. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors, or exacting money or property from a pupil; and
  8. Restraining the liberty and freedom of a pupil.

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i. Demanding or requiring sexual or monetary favors, or exacting money or property, from a pupil; and

j. Restraining the liberty and freedom of a pupil .

Furthermore, the school prohibits the following acts

1. Bullying on school grounds; property immediately adjacent to school grounds; at at school sponsored or school-related activities, functions or programs whether on or off school grounds; at school bus stops; on school buses or other vehicles owned,leased or used by a school; or through the use of technology or an electronic owned,leased or used by a school.

2. Bullying at location, activity, function or program that is not school related and through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned , leased or used by a school if the act or acts in question create a hostile environment at school for the victim, infringe on the rights of the victim at school , or materially and substancially disrupt the education process or orderly operation of a school and;

3. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information during an investigation of bullying, or who is to or has reliable information about bullying.

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III- COMMITTEE ON ANTI-BULLYING ACT

  1. The Anti-Bullying committee shall be composed of the following:
  1. School head- Chairperson
  2. School Guidance - Vice-Chairperson
  3. Faculty Club President - Member
  4. PTA President -Member
  5. SPG Ptresident-Member
  1. The Anti-Bullying Committee shall perform the following functions:
  1. Initiate information dissemination programs and organize activities for the anti-bullying law.
  2. Develop and implement a school -based referral and monitoring system .
  3. Establish a system of identifying pupils who maybe suffering harm based on physical , emotional or behavioral signs.
  4. Identify, refer and if appropriate, report the appropriate offices cases involving bullying.
  5. Give assistance to parent or guardians, wherever necessary in securing expert guidance counseling from any institutions.
  6. Monitor the implementation of positive measures and effective procedures in providing the necessary support for the child.
  7. Ensure that the Children”s right be heard and respected and upheld in all matters and procedures affecting their welfare.

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