School discipline rules of procedure

1. 1. SCHOOL DISCIPLINERULES OFPROCEDUREPresented by:JAYSON S.

HERNANDEZGuidance Counselor ISan Miguel National High School
2. 2. RATIONALE• The school, primarily, is a place for learning,gathering information and skills
that areessential to a child’s integration to the adultworld. It aims to develop moral
character,personal discipline, civic conscience,vocational efficiency and to teach the dutiesof
citizenship. The school as zone of peace(DepEd Order No. 44, s. 2005), provides thespecial
environment for the formal, physical,mental, emotional and moral growth of the
3. 3. RATIONALE• Article 349 of the New Civil Code provides among others, thatteachers shall
exercise substitute parental authority in relation totheir students. While the law provides or
assign them that legalauthority of natural parents in a substitute capacity, they arehowever,
answerable for any damage or injury caused on otherpeople by the tortuous not of their
students as long as the latterremain under their supervision and control.•
4. 4. RATIONALE• Pursuant to Section I, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000 DECS Service
Manual,every school shall maintain discipline inside the school campus as well asthe school
premises when students are engaged in activities authorized bythe school. As stated in
paragraph 2, Section 6.2, Rule VI from Rules andRegulations of RA 9155 as mentioned in
DepEd Order No. 1, s. 2003, theschool head shall have authority, accountability and
responsibility forcreating an environment within the school that is conducive to teachingand
learning. Thus, school officials and teachers shall have the right toimpose appropriate and
reasonable disciplinary measures in case of minoroffenses or infractions of good discipline.
5. 5. RATIONALE• Teachers are duly license professionals whopass dignity and reputation with
high moralvalues as well as technical and professionalcompetence whom strictly adhere to
observeand practice this set of ethical and moralprinciples, standard and values. (Code
ofEthics of Professional Teachers Preamble).
6. 6. Section 1 Creation of School DisciplineCommittee.• There shall be a committee, which will
handlegrave/major offenses as stated in the 2000DECS Service Manual. They shall be
composedof chair, co-chair and member. The schoolprincipal shall designate school
disciplinaryofficer per curriculum year level. He/she shallalso designate curriculum chairman
and classadviser per curriculum year level.
7. 7. Section 2 Duties and Responsibilitiesof School Discipline Committee• The committee shall
have thefollowing specific duties andresponsibilities.
8. 8. 2.1 School Discipline Officer asChair• He/she shall serve as prefect of discipline within the
curriculumyear level.• He/she shall investigate cases listed on the offenses punishable
bysuspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of theoffense as stated in
Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IVof 2000 DECS Service Manual.• He/she shall
secure records with confidentiality.• He/she shall serve as mediator between the offender
and theaggrieved party.
9. 9. 2.2 Curriculum Chairman as Co-chair• He/she shall serve as co-prefect of discipline within
the year level inthe absence of School Discipline Officer who shall investigate caseslisted on
the offenses punishable by suspension or expulsiondepending on the seriousness of the
offense as stated in Paragraph1.1.2, 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 theaggrieved party.
10. 10. 2.3 Class Adviser as Member• He/she shall serve as liaison between theschool and the
parents or guardians.• b) He/she shall write letters (See Appendix A)to call the attention of
parents or guardians toinvite for a conference.• c) Prepare the anecdotal report (See
AppendixF) and safeguard confidentiality.
11. 11. Section 3 Referral.• All cases beyond the control and expertise ofSchool Discipline
Committee shall be referredto the following offices and furnish copy ofreferral form (See
Appendix C) attached withanecdotal report (See Appendix F) and othersupporting
documents for more extensivesupervision and control.
12. 12. 3.1 Office of the Principal• The case needs administrative action.• The case needs for
referral to othergovernment agency and private institutions.
13. 13. 3.2 Office of Guidance and Counseling• The client manifests deviant andmaladjustment
behaviors.• The client violates the school rules andregulations in spite of signing the
behaviorcontract (See Appendix D).• The client needs to seek professional help.
14. 14. Section 4 Jurisprudence.• All minor offenses or infractions of good discipline shall be
handled firstby class advisers. However, if the case is a grave offense, the class adviseris
expected to refer the case to the School Discipline Committee. Theyshall call the attention of
parents or guardians for a short conference (SeeAppendix A) and prepare the anecdotal
report (See Appendix F). Whenthe parties involved are between and/or among different year
levels, thejurisdiction of school discipline officer shall be based on the year level ofthe
primary offender. The School Grievances and Complaints Committee(SGCC) shall handle all
sensitive cases and when the parties involved arebetween or among students and teaching
and/or non-teaching staff.
15. 15. Section 5 Guidelines in Attendanceand Punctuality• The following guidelines in
attendance andpunctuality as stated in the Paragraph 1.2,Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of
2000 DECSService Manual shall be observed.– Regularity of attendance and punctuality
arerequired in all classes. A student who has beenabsent or has cut classes is required to
present aletter of explanation from his/her parents orguardians or to bring them to school for
a shortconference with the section adviser or guidancecounselor as the case may be.
16. 16. – Attendance of students in special holidays, activitiesrelative to their religions shall be
allowed providedpermission of the school head is sought.– A student who incurs absences of
more than twentypercent (20%) of the prescribed number of class orlaboratory periods
during the school year or termshould be given a failing grade and given no creditsfor the
course or subject. Furthermore, the schoolhead may at his/her discretion and in the
individualcase exempt, a student who exceeds the twentypercent limit for reasons
considered valid andacceptable to the school. Such discretion shall notexcuse the student
concerned from responsibility inkeeping up with lesson assignments and takingexaminations
where indicated. The discretionaryauthority is vested in the school head, and may not
beavailed of by a student nor granted by a facultymember without the consent of the school
head.
17. 17. • Habitual tardiness especially during the first period inthe morning and in the afternoon
shall not beallowed. Teachers concerned shall call for theparents of the student concerned
(See Appendix A)or visit him/her at home (See Appendix B).
18. 18. Section 6 Guidelines for the SchoolUniform• The guidelines for the school uniform as
stated in theParagraph 1.3, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000DECS Service Manual are
the following:– A school uniform shall be prescribed for all students “asper agreement.”
Shoes are considered part of the uniform.• The prescribed uniform for boys: white polo with
school logo;straight cut black pants; black leather or rubber shoes and whitepair of socks.•
The prescribed uniform for girls: white blouse with sports collarand school logo; navy/dark
blue pleated skirt five inches below theknee and black closed leather shoes.– All students
shall be required to wear the official school IDin the school campus.– The acceptable haircut
for boys shall be at least one (1)inch above the ear and three (3) inches above the collarline.
19. 19. Section 7 Categories of Offenses tothe School Rules and Regulations.• . The following
offenses shall be categorizedas:• 7.1 Grave Offense. The offenses punishable bysuspension
or expulsion depending on theseriousness of the offense stated in Paragraph1.1.2, Section
1, Chapter III, Part IV of 2000DECS Service Manual are considered graveoffenses.
20. 20. • Gross misconduct• Cheating and stealing• Assaulting a teacher or any other
schoolauthority or his agents or students• Smoking inside the school premises• Vandalism,
writing on or destroying schoolproperty like chairs, tables, windows, books,laboratory
equipment and others• Gambling of any sort• Drinking intoxicants and liquor• Carrying and
concealing deadly weapons• Extortion or asking money from others
21. 21. • Fighting causing injury to others• Using, possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs•
Hazing in any form or manner whether inside oroutside the school premises• Immorality or
sexual harassment• Instigating, leading or participating in concernedactivities leading to
stoppage of classes• Preventing, threatening students or facultymembers or school
authorities from dischargingtheir duties or from attending classes or enteringschool
premises• Forging or tampering with school records ortransfer forms
22. 22. 7.2 Minor Offense.– The minor offenses or infractions of gooddiscipline to school rules
and regulations arethe following:• Absenteeism, cutting of classes and tardiness• Failure to
wear prescribed uniform• Wearing of cap and the like inside the schoolbuilding specially
inside the classroom• Wearing of earrings for the boys and more thana pair of earrings for
the girls, outlandishhairstyles, painting of tattoo, over accessoriesand body piercing•
Patronizing suspected prostitution den,
23. 23. • Using profane language to insult another• Littering (plastic cups, bottles, candy
wrappers orany waste) inside the school campus speciallyinside the classroom and
corridors• Loitering and staying inside or outside the schoolduring class hour• Bringing, using
and selling of pornographicmaterials• Using different gadgets like cellular phones , i-pad,
psp, etc. during class hour• Public display of affection (PDA) like holdinghands, hugging,
kissing, necking, petting andfondling• Unruly behavior during assemblies, religiousservices,
etc.•
24. 24. • Selling stolen goods in school• Refusal to display school ID prominently andplacing
stickers and other objects on school ID• Sitting on tables, standing on benches assitting with
feet up and legs wide apart• Writing or drawing on a fellow student’sbooks and notebooks.•
Borrowing without returning• Spending for personal use of funds entrustedto him/her•
Refusing to obey a student leader when thelatter is discharging his/her duty orrepresenting
an authority
25. 25. • Irresponsibly playful like pulling chair away when oneis about to sit; hiding another’s
property; blockinganother’s path, etc• Jumping over the fence• Disrespectful to the national
flag and singing ofnational anthem• Spitting elsewhere• Chewing of bubble gum inside the
school during classhour and placing of bubble gum on chairs, walls, etc.• Putting make-up
and face powder during class hour• Urinating elsewhere or in inappropriate places•
Voyeurism• Not giving letter to parents• Bullying including physical, emotional, mental
andcyber-bullying
26. 26. Section 8 Penal Provisions.• The school head have mandated of authority,accountability
and responsibility for creating anenvironment conducive to teaching and learningwithin the
school that is he/she be the only deemedperson in authority. The principal as the school
head istherefore in power to determine and execute thenecessary sanction mandated by the
school rules andregulations.• In the exercise of discretion given to the principal, allsubmitted
reports and recommendations by thevarious levels of officers (guidance counselor,
schooldiscipline officer, curriculum chairman and classadvisers) shall be considered
supportive and guidelinesfor proper basis of judgment, fair and just decision.
27. 27. • In case of irresponsible and undesirablebehavior, the following sanctions may
beimposed:– Oral warning and written reprimand. The violatorshall be reminded on his/her
misbehavior andshall sign on the behavior contract (See AppendixD) together with his/her
parent/guardian. Thecase should be recorded in the confidential logbook.
28. 28. • Probationary. The violator shall be required toundergo therapy. There are two types of
therapy:the school therapy and home therapy. In schooltherapy, the student shall be given
school tasks thataim to develop his/her sense of responsibility, moralcharacter and personal
discipline under thesupervision of guidance counselor, school disciplineofficer and class
adviser. On the other hand, hometherapy shall be given to student who needsparental
guidance. He/she shall be given tasks thataim to develop his/her intra personal skills under
thesupervision of guidance counselor, school disciplineofficer, class adviser and
parents/guardians.
29. 29. – Suspension. The violator may be suspended for afixed period. It will be recorded in the
student’sanecdotal record (See Appendix G).– Expulsion. The violator shall be banned
onenrolment. His/her right to avail free publiceducation shall be terminated.
30. 30. CategoryFirstOffenseSecondOffenseThirdOffenseFourthOffenseMinorOffense/SanctionR
efer to theclass adviserRefer to theSchoolDisciplineOfficerRefer to
theGuidanceCounselorRefer to thePrincipalOralReprimandOral
andWrittenReprimandProbationary SuspensionGraveRefer to
theSchoolDisciplineOfficerRefer to theGuidanceCounselorRefer to thePrincipalRefer to
theSchoolGrievancesandComplaints
31. 31. NOTE:• For first and other offenses, which are not veryserious in nature, a suspension
from schoolnot to exceed three (3) days may beauthorized by the principal without
theapproval of the Division Superintendent.However, parents must be informed by
theteacher or the school principal of anymisconduct on the part of their children forwhich
disciplinary action is necessary(Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV
32. 32. Section 9 Miscellaneous Provisions.– The use of corporal punishment by teachers
(slapping,jerking or pushing student about) imposing manualwork or degrading task as
penalty; meting out crueland unusual punishment of any nature; holding up astudent to
unnecessary ridicule; the use of epithetsand expressions tending to destroy the student self-
respect and the permanent confiscation of thepersonal property of students are
forbidden.(Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter III, Part IV of2000 DECS Service Manual)–
Under Section 10, RA 9211 known as “The TobaccoRegulation Act of 2003,” the sale or
distribution oftobacco products is prohibited within one hundred(100) meters from the point of
the perimeter of aschool, public playground or any other facilityfrequented particularly by
minors.
33. 33. – The organization of fraternities and sororities isstrictly prohibited. Penalty for non-
compliance isexpulsion of student. (Paragraph 4.3.3, Section 4, PartIII of 2000 DECS
Service Manual; DECS Order No. 20, s.1991; DepEd Order No. 7, s. 2006).– The following
policies regarding the prohibition onthe use of cell phones as stated in DepEd Order No.83,
s. 2003 shall be implemented.• Ban on the use of cell phones by the studentsduring class
hour.• Educate students on the responsible use of cellphones to prevent them from engaging
inmisguided and immoral activities.
34. 34. – Article IV Section 44 of RA 9165 otherwise knownas “The Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of2002” provides for the purpose of enforcing theprovisions of Article II of this Act,
all school heads,supervisors and teachers shall be deemed personsin authority and as such
are hereby vested withthe power to apprehend, arrest or cause theapprehension or arrest of
any person who shallviolate any of the said provisions.– The School Security shall be in-
charged for themonitoring of violators to school rules andregulations. They shall advise to
report anyuntoward incidence and irregularities to theproper authority. Protocol should be
observed.
35. 35. – Section 6, RA 6655, known as "Free Public SecondaryEducation Act of 1988." provides
that “The right of anystudent to avail of free public high school shall terminate ifhe fails for
two (2) consecutive school years in the majorityof the academic subjects in which he/she is
enrolledduring the course of the study unless such failure is due tosome valid cause.”
(Paragraph 1.1.2, Section 1, Chapter I,Part IV of 2000 DECS Service Manual). Due to some
validcause means that the circumstances for such failures maybe attributed to reasons
beyond the students’ control suchas illness, family instability or environmental
disturbances(DECS Order No. 44, s. 1988).– Under Paragraph b, Section 3 of RA 7877,
known as “TheAnti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995” declared that anyperson who directs or
induces another to commit any actof sexual harassment or who cooperates in
thecommission thereof by another without which it wouldnot have been committed, shall also
be held liable.– Enrollees are advised to attend orientation and shall besigned to an
agreement during enrolment (See AppendixE).
36. 36. Section 10 Separability Clause.• The School Discipline Rules of Procedure shallbe
subjected for revisions depending on theneed arise. Future amendments shall becircularized
to all concerned. Any previousrules and regulations in conflict with thisSchool Discipline
Rules of Procedure arehereby rescinded. It shall take effect startingschool year 2009-2010
and years thereafter.
37. 37. Other Laws• Republic Act No. 9344 Juvenile Justice andWelfare Act of 2006• SEC. 13.
The Educational System. - Educationalinstitutions shall work together with
families,community organizations and agencies in theprevention of juvenile delinquency and
in therehabilitation and reintegration of child in conflictwith the law. Schools shall provide
adequate,necessary and individualized educational schemesfor children manifesting difficult
behavior andchildren in conflict with the law. In cases wherechildren in conflict with the law
are taken into custody ordetained in rehabilitation centers, they should be provided
theopportunity to continue learning under an alternative learningsystem with basic literacy
program or non- formal education
38. 38. • SEC. 60. Prohibition Against Labeling andShaming. - In the conduct of the
proceedingsbeginning from the initial contact with thechild, the competent authorities must
refrainfrom branding or labeling children as youngcriminals, juvenile delinquents, prostitutes
orattaching to them in any manner any otherderogatory names. Likewise, no
discriminatoryremarks and practices shall be allowedparticularly with respect to the childs
class orethnic origin
39. 39. • DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012• Section 3, paragraph P. “Positive and Non-
ViolentDiscipline of Children” –is a way of thinking andholistic, constructive and pro-active
approach toteaching that helps children develop appropriatethinking and behavior in the
short and long term andfoster self-discipline. It is based on the fundamentalprinciple that
children are full human beings withbasic human rights. Positive discipline begins withsetting
the long-term goals or impacts that teacherswant to have on their students’ adult lives, and
usingeveryday situations and challenges as opportunitiesto teach life-long skills and values
to students.
40. 40. • Section 15 Prohibited Acts. The following acts, asdefined in Section 3 of this Order, are
herebyprohibited and shall be penalized in administrativeproceedings as Grave or Simple
Misconductdepending on the gravity of the act and itsconsequences, under existing laws,
rules andregulations:• 1. Child Abuse• 2. Discrimination against children• 3. Child
Exploitation• 4. Violence against children in schools• 5. Corporal Punishment• 6. Any
analogous or similar acts