STEC Junior High School

Section 1.  Creation of School Discipline Committee.

There shall be a committee, which will handle sanctions and offenses of students in Science and Technology Education Center. They shall be composed of Prefect of Discipline, Curriculum Chairman and Class Advisers as member/s.

Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities of School Discipline Committee

The committee shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities.

2.1 Prefect of Discipline as Chairman

The Prefect of Discipline is responsible for matters pertaining to maintaining and enforcing discipline within the school or educational institution in order to help students create a clean, safe and peaceful environment conducive for learning and developmental growth.

  • He/she shall serve as prefect of discipline within the curriculum year level.
  • He/she shall investigate cases listed on the offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense as stated in Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual.
  • He/she shall secure records with confidentiality.
  • He/she shall serve as mediator between the offender and the aggrieved party. In addition, he/she shall assist in resolving conflicts among students, promoting peaceful resolution and understanding.
  • He/she shall observe student behavior within the school premises and during activities to ensure the compliance with school rules and he/she shall report disciplinary concerns to teachers or administrators and providing insights into students’ behavioral patterns.
  • Referral to student’s behavior to the Guidance Advocate/Designate and to the principal for major and serious offenses, respectively.

2.2 Curriculum Chairman as Co-chairman

He/she shall serve as co-prefect of discipline within the year level in the absence of School Discipline Officer who shall investigate cases listed on the offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense as stated in Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual.

  • He/she shall secure records with confidentiality.
  • He/she shall serve as mediator between the offender and the aggrieved party.

2.3 Class Advisers as members

  • He/she shall be part of the School Disciplinary Committee as member/s.
  •  He/she shall serve as liaison between the school and the parents or guardians.
  • He/she shall write letters to call the attention of parents or guardians to invite for a conference.
  • Prepare the anecdotal report and safeguard confidentiality.

Section 3. Referral.

All cases beyond the control and expertise of School Discipline Committee shall be referred to the following offices and furnish copy of referral form attached with anecdotal report and other supporting documents for more extensive supervision and control.

3.1. Office of the Principal

  • The case needs administrative action.
  • The case needs for referral to other government agency and private institutions.

3.2. Office of the Guidance and Counseling

Guidance Office services offers the following services:

  • Individual assistance for self-understanding and in managing one’s personal problems. Such as, but not limited to, the following:
    • Students who are in need of mental health consultations or who voluntarily seek help,
    • Students referred by class advisers, subject teachers and parents.
  • Group Assistance for discussion of topics/issues of immediate concern/s.
  • The student manifests deviant and maladjustment behaviors.
  • The student violates the school rules and regulations in spite of signing the behavior contract.
  • Referral of student needs that seek professional help.

Section 4. Jurisprudence.

All minor offenses or infractions of good discipline shall be handled first by class advisers. However, if the case is a major or serious offense, the class adviser is expected to refer the case to the School Discipline Committee. They shall call the attention of parents or guardians for a short conference and prepare the anecdotal report. When the parties involved are between and/or among different year levels, the jurisdiction of school discipline officer shall be based on the year level of the primary offender. The School Grievances and Complaints Committee (SGCC) shall handle all sensitive cases and when the parties involved are between or among students and teaching and/or non-teaching staff.

Section 5. School Uniform and Procedures.

  1. The essential principles are TIDINESS, NEATNESS and SMARTNESS.  
  2. Prescribed school uniform will be worn every day in school and other official school occasions.
Male UniformFemale UniformSports Attire
School IDSchool IDSchool ID
Long Gray PantsWhite BlouseJogging Pants
Blue Blazer with LogoOld Rose Vest with LogoOfficial P.E. T-shirt
Blue NecktieOld Rose RibbonWhite Socks
White Polo ShirtOld Rose SkirtRubber Shoes
White Socks and Black Leather ShoesKnee-length, white socks and Black leather shoes 
  • The proper prescribed school uniform as depicted in Figure 1. School Uniform Infographic.
  • Hair must be tidy and smart.
  • No colored hair.
  • Hair below collar length is to be neatly tied back for girls.
  • On Wednesday, white T-shirts and any type of jogging pants are acceptable alternate attire. Maong pants, crop tops and provocative outfits are not appropriate for alternate clothing/s.
  • The Male learners should adhere to the 2×3 haircut or clean barber’s cut as the school’s prescribed haircut.
  • A student violating the prescribed school procedures is subject to disciplinary action/s under Section 7. Categories of Offenses to the School Rules and Regulations.

Figure 1. School Uniform Infographic

Section 6. School Guidelines in Flag Ceremony, Attendance and Punctuality.

  1. Flag Ceremony – To ensure that school heads, teachers, and students/pupils regularly accord respect to the Philippine flag and be reminded of how they must conduct themselves during flag ceremonies. The school reiterates procedures following the DepEd Order No. 50, s. 2012
    1. Every Monday at 7:10 AM
    1. Flag Lowering Ceremony every Friday afternoon
  • Daily Log Book Attendance – a record of attendance that the students need to fill out once he/she arrives at school. The first subject teacher of morning and afternoon classes should thoroughly check the record of attendance in their Daily Log Book Attendance.
    • Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes.
  • Absence – it is only valid with a personal or through a letter confirmation from a guardian or parent.
    • If a student is absent, parents & guardians are asked to call the school Tel.no. 341-0246 from 8:00-9:00 in the morning.
  • A note properly dated and signed by a parent/guardian will be presented to the adviser on the student’s return to school.
  • A student who incurs absences of more than twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should be given a failing grade and given no credits 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 a student nor granted by a faculty member without the consent of the school head. (DO. No. 8, s. 2015)
  • When a student wishes to leave the school premises during the day, a process should be made immediately, these are as follow:
    • On Personal Matters:
      • He/she is to present a note from his/her parents/guardians to his/her teachers for signing;
      • Securing a note via pass slip (for personal-excused related concerns)
      • Giving of the letter and note/s to the principal/school records in-charge before leaving for confirmation and affirmation,
      • The principal/school records in-charge will sign the pass slip before leaving the campus.
      • Absence is marked on the official roll unless the student will be back in school on that day.

Remarks: Not included in the perfect in attendance.

Personal Matters include:

  1. attending parties/celebrations
  2. attending religious activities
  3. processing documents
  4. doctor’s appointment
  • On Medical Related Matters: He/she should inform the teacher clinic in-charge for verification of sickness,Once verified, the teacher clinic in-charge will personally call the parent/guardian of the student concerned if he/she is advised to go home,A note via medical slip and pass slip will be secured to the principal/school records in-charge for confirmation.Absence will be marked unless he/she is advised to go home by the teacher clinic in-charge.

Medical Related matters include:

  1. Fever with body temperature that reaches more than 87.5°
  2. Dysmenorrhea
  3. Migraine
  4. Diarrhea
  5. Flu

Note: Accidents do not need to go with the process.

3.1 Excused Absences. The following are considered as valid reasons for being absent. Any other reason not included below must have a special approval, in advance, by the school principal or any authorized school official:

a.) If the student is officially representing the school in any off-campus activity;

b.) If the student is sick or has a medical emergency;

c.) If there is death of an immediate family member (parent, sibling, grandparent);

d.) Any other reason deemed similar in nature to those mentioned above.

3.2 Unexcused Absences. An absence is unexcused if:

a.) it is not covered by any of the provisions under Excused Absences; or

b.) if the student fails to obtain an excuse slip from the Registrar’s Office within two (2) days of their return to school

3.3 Grounds for Intervention/Disciplinary Action

a.) Having three (3) unexcused absences (in a quarter) is subject to intervention.

  • Tardiness – a student is considered tardy if he/she has committed the following:
    • a student arrives on the following:
      • 7:11 AM, after flag ceremony on a Monday
      • 7:30 AM for the remaining days of the official week of the class (Tuesday-Friday)
      • He/she will sign the official log book from the SSO Secretary and the student will report to the first subject teacher for the recording of his/her arrival time with the tardy slip given by the SSO Secretary to be signed by the first subject teacher.
  • 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.
  • Students arriving beyond 8:00 in the morning and 1:00 in the afternoon will be allowed campus entry. However, absence will be marked on the first subject period on the official roll of the Daily Log Book Attendance.
  • Attendance of students in special holidays, activities relative to their religions shall be allowed provided permission of the school head is sought.

Section 7. Categories of Offenses to the School Rules and Regulations.

The following offenses shall be categorized as:

Minor Offenses

  1. Incomplete and improper wearing of prescribed school procedures;
    1. No wearing of I.D. in school premises.
    1. Improper haircut (for Male learners).
    1. Analogous or similar acts in violation of Section 5. School Procedures.
  2. Tardiness;
    1. On Attending Flag Ceremony
             – 3 days tardy
    1. On Classes
             – 3 days tardy
    1. On Output Submission
             – Teacher’s Discretion
  3. Absenteeism;
    1. Not Allowed to submit outputs/take tests when the reason is invalid. Reasons are considered invalid when there is no proof/evidence of absenteeism e.g., medical certificate, parent’s letter/advice, etc.
    1. Students who are absent with valid reason may take the test/submit outputs within three days only from the time he/she came back to school.
    1. A clinic health pass and excuse letter must be submitted after 1-2 days absences.
    1. A medical certificate issued by licensed doctor after 3 days or more absences.
    1. A student will not be marked absent when he/she is advised to go home due to illness.
  4. Cutting Classes,
  5. Disrupting classes e.g., Asking schoolmates school materials without asking permission from the subject teacher and the like, and disturbing classmates while classes are going on.
  6. Wearing of caps and the like inside the classroom;
  7. Body Piercing/s for men, dangling earrings, and unnecessary additional piercing/s for women;
  8. Ostentatious grooming of oneself like applying cosmetics, and the like during classes and assemblies;
  9. Colored hairs for both boys and girls, improper haircut for the boys
  10. Unnecessary loitering and boisterous laughter in the school corridor and premises;
  11. Unauthorized use of ICT, science laboratories, library, internet facilities, and long-distance calls;
    1. Students are NOT to be given Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) passwords without proper authorization/s.
  12. Improper garbage disposal;
  13. Excessive teasing or taunting that degrades or humiliates another person;
  14. Littering and spitting;
  15. Chewing of gum inside the classroom and/or during classes and school activities;
  16. Buying of food and beverages, except water, while classes are on-going;
  17. Eating during class hours;
  18. Unauthorized use of skateboards, bikes, roller-skates, and the like;
  19. Unauthorized use of gadgets during class hours (paging devices, cell phones, tablets or other electronic communication devices) unless the teacher permits for a class activity/discussion;
  20. Violation of safety rules in laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, ICT, etc.), Disaster Risk-Reduction Management Safety Protocols (Earthquake, Fire, Flood, etc.)
  21. Any other circumstances of a similar nature and analogous to those mentioned above.

Sanctions for Minor Offenses/Tardiness/Invalid Absences

Number of OffensesSanctions
FirstTalk with the Adviser/Teacher Concerned – First Written Reminder
SecondTalk with the Adviser/Teacher Concerned – Second Written Reminder
ThirdThird Written Reminder and First Written Warning by making a letter addressed to the Adviser and Prefect of Discipline
FourthSecond Written Warning with Parents’/Guardians’ Signature and Conference with the Parents by the Adviser
FifthTalk with the School Prefect of Discipline and Signing of Student Behavior Conduct
SixthConference with the Guidance Counselor (Probationary)
SeventhConference with School Discipline Committee and the School Head
EightSuspension in a form of Community Service by Hour/s

Note: Incurring more than Eight (8) Minor Offenses is equivalent to One (1) Less Serious Offense and the maximum sanction is to be imposed.

Less Serious Offenses

  1. Habitual Tardiness and Absenteeism
    1. Habitual tardiness means having more than 5 lates per quarterAbsenteeism means having more than 5 absences per quarter
  2. Wearing indecent clothes during formal school-related activities/events such as;
    1. Tattered Jeans
    1. Shorts
    1. Sando (boys)
    1. Cropped Tops, Backless and/or Spaghetti Tops
    1. See through dresses or tops
    1. Mini Skirts
  3. Creating troubles or bringing a troublemaker within the school premises;
  4. Usage of Foul Language
    1. All students are expected to use appropriate and respectful language at all times.
    1. Foul languages, offensive remarks, and derogatory comments are strictly prohibited whether spoken or written.
    1. Offense is applied to both physical interactions within the school premises and online school-related interactions that includes social media, emails and/or other digital platforms.
    1. Students are reminded that their actions and words, whether in person or online, reflect on themselves and the school community.  
  5. Fighting, quarreling or inflicting slight physical injuries on others within school vicinity and or in any place where the approved school activity is being held,
  6. Repeated, occurrences of two (2) or more, non-observance of school rules and regulations
  7. Habitual, occurrences of two (2) or more, cutting classes and/or Leaving school without permission;
  8. Shouting in school premises during class hours/breaks;
  9. Unauthorized playing of games in any form during class hours/breaks;
  10. Gambling inside the school campus and/or vicinity;
  11. All forms of Vandalism;
  12. Possessing pornographic materials;
  13. Possessing or using, without school authority, any type of fireworks or pyrotechnic device;
  14. Tampering of a fire extinguisher, fire alarm and other emergency devices; and;
  15. Insubordination – resistance to lawful authority and disobedience to oral and written policies.
  16. Engaging in Public Display of Affection e.g., holding hands in public, intimate kisses, intentional gestures of intimacy, etc.
  17. Any other circumstances of a similar nature and analogous to those mentioned above.

Sanctions for Less Serious Offenses

  • Suspension varies depending on the gravity of the case as decided by the School Discipline Committee. He/she will undergo the following:
Number of OffensesSanctions
FirstFirst Written Warning by making a letter addressed to the Adviser and Prefect of Discipline
SecondSecond Written Warning with Parents’/Guardians’ Signature and Conference with the Parents by the Adviser
ThirdTalk with the School Prefect of Discipline and Signing of Student Behavior Conduct
FourthConference with the Guidance Counselor (Probationary)
FifthConference with School Discipline Committee and the School Head
SixthSuspension in a form of Community Service by Day/s – Referral to Principal/School Head

Note: Incurring more than Six (6) Major Offenses is equivalent to One (1) Serious Offense and the maximum sanction is to be imposed.

Serious Offenses

  1. Academic Dishonesty

The following are true and acts of Academic Dishonesty:

  1. Cheating – involves obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance to gain an unfair advantage. This includes but not limited to:
    1. Copying answers during exams or assessments.
    1. Using unauthorized study aids or notes.
    1. Communicating with others during exams when not allowed.
    1. Obtaining exam questions or answers in advance.
    1. Using of electronic devices during exams or assessments when not allowed.
    1. Engaging in cyber-cheating or using online resources; exams, worksheets, assignments and activities, that are not permitted.
    1. Unauthorized changing of scores or any item during activity sheets, quizzes and examinations.
    1. Inquiring, verifying, and soliciting of answers from classmates during oral/written examinations.
    1. Passing/copying of notes during examinations or quizzes when not permitted.
    1. Prompting/Giving of hand signals during oral/written examinations
    1. Giving or passing of answered test papers to others during oral/written examinations.
  • Plagiarism – involves presenting someone else’s work, ideas, or words as your own without proper attribution. This includes but not limited to:
    • Copying text from a source without quotation marks and citation.
    • Paraphrasing without giving credit to the original source.
    • Submitting someone else’s work, such as essays or projects, as your own.
    • Collaboration Violations and Falsification – involves sharing of answers or allowing others to copy your work without authorization and faking research data or experiment results, if proven and providing false information on academic documents.
    • Bribery or corruption – involves offering or accepting incentives or favors to gain academic advantages. This includes but not limited to:
      • Offering money, goods, or services in exchange for better grades or academic benefits.
      • Accepting or using unauthorized assistance in exchange for favors.
  • Habitual Behavioral Dishonesty in violation to the code of conduct e.g. dishonesty to threat and potential risks and harm, dishonesty that may lead to insubordination to school personnel and administration;
  • Committing theft or assisting in the perpetration thereof;
  • Disorderly Conduct, Violence or Assault within or outside school vicinity that affects the reputation of the student and/or the school;
    • Inflicting serious physical injuries to others and self
    • Assaulting any member of the school personnel or school employees;
    • Assaulting and injuring another student with a knife, gun or any dangerous weapon, or laser pointers;
    • Assisting in the assault and injuring of a student, faculty member or school employee;
    • Violence as stipulated by definition in Section 3, Letter L, of Child Protection Policy, DO.
  • Engaging of the following activities inside or outside school premises that affects the reputation of the student and/or the school; in uniform or not and while on official school activity:
    • Smoking and/or using any type of tobacco product or paraphernalia connected with the use thereof,
    • Consuming any alcoholic drink or beverage,
    • Acts of Lasciviousness, lewd, indecent acts and gross immorality,
    • Gross indecency of language and conduct including but not limited to Habitual Public Display of Affection.
  • Carrying of any type of deadly weapon or dangerous item such as, but not limited to, firearms, bladed instrument, sharp objects, and explosive weapons or substances,
  • Insubordination or gross discourtesy to faculty members or school employees;
  • Threatening a student, faculty member or school employee from attending classes, from discharging their duties, or entering school premises;
  • Selling, possessing, or being under the influence of any illegal or controlled drugs or substances or possessing paraphernalia in connection with the use thereof;             
  • Participating in school strikes or any strikes;            
  • Joining any fraternities and other any gangs;
  • Hazing;
  • Engaging in posting of indecent or lewd photos, videos, comments or any content on the Internet that is detrimental to a student, to a school personnel or to the name of the school;
  • Forging or tampering with school records, transfer forms, school ID or school pass;
  • Any intentional act which causes serious damage to school properties and offices;
  • Any act that constitutes a crime or offense under the Child Protection Policy and the Philippine law;
  • Any other circumstances of a similar nature and analogous to those mentioned above.

Sanctions for Serious Offenses

Number of OffensesSanctions
FirstTalk with the School Prefect of Discipline and Signing of Student Behavior Conduct
SecondConference with the Guidance Counselor (Probationary)
ThirdMaximum Suspension – Referral to Principal/School Head
FourthChange of Environment and/or Inclusion

Note:

  • In cases when suspension is an imposable sanction, the principal may, without the Division Superintendent’s consent, authorize a maximum three-day suspension from school. However, any behavior on the part of their children for which disciplinary action is required must be reported to parents by the instructor or the principal of the school (Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual).
  • Offenses under Child Protection Policy can be in lined to preventive and remedial measures to address child abuse, exploitation, violence, child discrimination, bullying, other acts of abuse and other analogous circumstances to those mentioned above.
  • When violations cause bodily harm, violence, or prospective harm, the learner is prompted and advised to utilize an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) in Learning to guarantee the safety of the victims and their surroundings until the situation is safe and investigations are completed.

Due Process for Major & Serious Offense/s

  1. Written Incident Report made by the teacher, student, or other person concerned,
  2. Documentation and Initial Investigation of the case,
  3. Conferences with the Students, Advisers, Teacher-concerned, and other person concerned,
  4. Conference with the Student and Guidance Advocate/Designate,
  5. Conference with the Parents/Guardians and the School Disciplinary Committee
  6. Deliberation from the School Disciplinary Committee
  7. Submission of the deliberation and referral by the School Disciplinary Committee to the Principal/School Head for approval

Note: Final Conference with the parents/guardians for sanctions by the School Prefect of Discipline and/or School Head if for Change of Environment or Inclusions.

Section 8. Offenses under Bullying and Child Protection Policy.

  • The Child Protection Committee (CPC) will handle instances involving DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 or the Child Protection Policy, The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Anti-Bullying Law (DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2013); and Children in Conflict with the Law (DepEd Order No. 18, s. 2015)
  • When the offense falls within the DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 or the Child Protection Policy, the CPC Committee will implement preventative measures and rehabilitation in accordance with the DepEd Order and its processes.
  • When the offense falls within the DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2013, or the Anti-Bullying Law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the CPC Committee will impose the sanction in accordance with the school handbook’s recommendations for minor, less serious, and serious offenses and sanctions.

Section 9. Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition

  1. In line with the implementation of Republic Act No. 10533, otherwise known as Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (K to 12 Law), the Department of Education (DepEd) is adopting the enclosed Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education
  • These awards have been designed to formally recognize the outstanding performance and achievement of learners in academics, leadership, and social responsibility, among other aspect of student progress and development. These awards are given to encourage learners to strive for excellence and to become proactive members of the school and community.
  • Academic Excellence Award is given to learners from grades 1 to 12 who have attained a General Average of at least 90 and a passing Final Grade in all learning areas.
  • The General Average is reported as a whole number following DepEd Order No. 8, s. 2015.
Academic Excellence AwardGeneral Average
With Highest Honors98 – 100
With High Honors95 – 97
With Honors90 – 94
  • The school also recognize the outstanding performance and achievement of learners.
Recognition and Special Awards
High in Musical – Rhythmic IntelligenceHigh in Bodily – Kinesthetic Intelligence
High in Logical – Mathematical IntelligenceHigh in Visual – Spatial Intelligence
High in Interpersonal IntelligenceHigh in Intrapersonal Intelligence
High in Verbal – LinguisticHigh in Naturalistic
Deportment AwardeeMost Punctual, Perfect in Attendance
Outstanding Performances Award
LeadershipCommunication
ArtsMathematics
AthleticsSocial Science
ScienceTLE (Technology and Livelihood Education)
  • In keeping with our dedication to upholding an environment that is courteous and conducive to learning, we stress that students who commit offenses and violations may find their candidacies for the honor roll and special awards disqualified. We think that cultivating a culture of excellence and integrity within our school community requires maintaining high standards of behavior and ethics. All students must, therefore, follow the established code of conduct and behave responsibly and respectfully both within and outside of the classroom.
  • All candidates for honors must be of good moral character and have not been subjected to any disciplinary action within the current school year. (D.O. No. 74, s. 2012)
  • Awardees must have consistently and dutifully carried out the core values of the Department as indicated in the report card. They must have obtained a rating of at least 75% “Always Observed” (AO) at the end of the school year (with at least 21 out of 28 AO rating in the report card). They also must have not been sanctioned with offenses punishable by suspension or higher sanction within the school year according to the Department’s service manual and child protection policies. (D.O. No. 36, s. 2016)

The school lists the consequences for disregarding this code of conduct, which include losing one’s eligibility for the honor roll and special awards, as well as possibly losing one’s position as an officer in a student leadership organization, club, or homeroom. The possible consequences for being excluded from the honor roll for minor, less serious and serious offenses are given in the following table:

Incurred SanctionsImposable Consequences
Having one serious offense, with deliberated imposable sanction, within the School Year (refer to section 7 under Serious Offenses and Sanctions as outlined by this handbook)  Disqualification from the honor roll and special awards for the entire school year, as well as termination of any officership in a student leadership organization, club, and/or homeroom.  
Having committed violations and offenses under Child Protection Policy, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Anti-Bullying Law (refer to D.O. No. 40, s. 2012 and D.O. No. 55, s. 2013, respectively)  Disqualification from the honor roll and special awards for the entire school year, as well as termination of any officership in a student leadership organization, club, and/or homeroom.  
End-of-School-Year Deliberation
Accumulated 5 or more less serious offenses and sanctions for the entire school year  Disqualification from the honor roll and special awards during the end of school year recognition/completion ceremonies.  
Accumulated 8 or more minor offenses and sanctions for the entire school year  Disqualification from the honor roll and special awards during the end of school year recognition/completion ceremonies.  

Note: A maximum of three (3) offenses, regardless of cumulative or per-quarter counting, could result in the termination of an officer’s position in a homeroom, club, or student leadership organization.

Section 10. Separability Cause.

The School Discipline Rules of Procedure shall be subjected for revisions depending on the need arise. Future amendments shall be circularized to all concerned. Any previous rules and regulations in conflict with this School Discipline Rules of Procedure are hereby rescinded. It shall take effect starting school year 2023-2024 and years thereafter.

Section 11. References.

School Discipline Rules of Procedure – DECS Service Manual 2000, chapter III

DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2005 – The school as zone of peace

DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012 – Child Protection Policy

DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2013 – The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the anti-bullying law

DepEd Order No. 18, s. 2015 – Guidelines and Procedures on the management of Children-at-Risk (CAR) and Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)

DepEd Order No. 8, s. 2015 – Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

DepEd Order No. 46, s. 2008 – Proper School Attire

DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016 – Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program

DepEd Order No. 74, s. 2012 – Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Pupils and Students of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Deliberated, Signed and Prepared by:

STEC-JHS Faculty

MARICAR Z. BEREZO           CLARIZA P. GONZALES        JASMIN P. BONGHANOY

Grade 7 – GZ Adviser         Grade 7 – AGF Adviser       Grade 8 – AVL Adviser

KAREN F. NAPALLA             KAREN GAIL A. DACLAN     ALEXANDRA M. ACOSTA

Grade 8 – IN Adviser          Grade 9 – TAE Adviser       Grade 9 – ALL Adviser

MARK DAN LYSTER G. FIEL    RALPH RAYMUND T. VELOS    ASHLEY W. VALIENTE

Grade 10 – LDV Adviser               Special Teacher                     Special Teacher

School Disciplinary Committee

SETH NIVEN S. CABALLES                                                    NANCY P. BADOY                      

    Guidance Designate                                              Prefect of Discipline

Contents Noted, Approved & Signed by:

LUISA S. TANGO-AN

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