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Child Protection Policy (School)
Child Protection Policy (School)
2012
Child Protection Policy
Introductory Activity
Identify the following cases:
1. An irate music teacher approached a child who
was in kindergarten when she saw him chatting
with his classmates. The teacher put a scotch tape
on his lips.
2. Stalking or constantly following or pursuing a
person in his or her daily activities, with
unwanted and obsessive attention.
3. Students are forced to give objects or money,
usually in the form of school contributions or
payments for school projects. If unable to pay,
they were either punished, ordered to leave the
class, or disallowed from taking exams.
4. Harassment, intimidation, or humiliation,
through electronic means or other technology.
Legal Bases
The Philippine Constitution
Section 7. - Schools
The School Heads shall have the following duties
and responsibilities:
A. Exercise special parental authority and responsibility over the child while
under their supervision, instruction and custody. Authority and
responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities whether inside or
outside the premises of the school, entity or institution.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Articles 220 and 233 of the Family Code of the Philippines, Presidential
Decree No. 603, and other related laws enumerated the following duties and
responsibilities of the abovementioned persons and personnel over the
children under their supervision, instruction and custody:
B. Keep them in their company and support, educate and instruct them by
right precept and good example;
C. Give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship and
understanding;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
D. Enhance, protect, preserve and maintain their physical and mental health
at all times;
E. Furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials, supervise
their activities, recreation and association with others, protect them from
bad company and prevent them from acquiring habits detrimental to their
health, studies and morals;
F. Represent them in all matters affecting their interests;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
If a prima facie case exists based on the Investigation Report and the
records, a Formal Charge shall be issued by the Disciplining Authority,
which may be the basis for the issuance of an Order of Preventive
Suspension or as an alternative, reassignment of the offending party, as
may be warranted. The respondent may be placed under preventive
suspension pending investigation, for a period of ninety (90) days, if the
injury or abuse committed against a child is so grave, as to render the
child unable to attend his or her classes. The respondent may also be
preventively suspended to preclude the possibility of influencing or
intimidating witnesses.
The respondent may file a Motion for Reconsideration with the
Disciplining Authority or may elevate the same to the Civil Service
Commission by way of an Appeal within fifteen (15) days from receipt
thereof.
RULES AND PROCEDURES…
D. The Revised Rules of Procedure of the Department of
Education in Administrative Cases shall apply in all other
aspects.
E. A complaint for education-related sexual harassment as
defined under Resolution No. 01-0940 of the Civil Service
Commission, must be in writing, signed and worn to by
the complainant. It shall contain the following: