Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
ACCESS Campus, 9800 Tacurong City

I. Course No. : EM 611

II. Course Title : Legal Issues and Reforms
III. Credit : Three (3) Units
IV. Course Description :

This course examines educational governance, policy and laws with an emphasis on their effects on students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Course themes include student and parent rights, labour law, child protection, collective bargaining, and the governance of schools in the Philippines.

They will also learn the principles of administrative law that govern public administrators' decisions, actions, and operations in educational system.

This course will explain how and why legal requirements must be integrated into general administrative processes, practices, and systems. In the
process, student will gain non-technical constitutional competence for effective organization management.

Although the course deals with public management and the Laws under Revised Penal Code, many of the issues discussed are also pertinent to
other political and administrative systems, government instrumentalities, as well as to private and to nonprofit management.

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Learning Outcomes and its relationship to Program Objectives:
V. Course Objectives :

Course Learning Outcomes A B C D E

a. Offer the students a far-reaching and clear understanding of the concepts, principles and importance of legal issues in
educational reform, laws, statutes, different courts in the Philippines, cases filed and remedies
b. To Compare and contrast the legal rights of students, teachers, administrators and parents

c. To discuss underlying legal issues in education

d. Discuss different issues with implications on different provisions of the Revised Penal code

e To provide knowledge on different statutes that would help in educational reform

f. To explain different DEPED memorandum order

g. To discuss social legislations applicable to teachers and administrators.

h. to discuss implications on violation of laws and cases to be filed and remedies

.COURSE CONTENT
Course Objectives Desired Learning Outcome Based Evidence of Course Program Values
Topics and Allotment outcomes Assessment Outcomes Objectives Objectives Integration
(OBA) Activities
Chapter I. INTRODUCTION
The Basics of Legal Issues in Define legal, laws, Lecture a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h Values of
Educational Management and statutes. Power Point abiding the law
A. Define what is Legal Illustrate different Group Discussion and process.
B. Why there are issues? issues in Question and Value of
C. What are the different Sources of educational Answer appreciating
Laws governance our domestic
D. What are different courts with Recognize different laws.
specific jurisdiction courts in the
E. Different cases that can be filed to Philippines and their
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a government employees specific jurisdiction.
F. Remedies Illustrate different
cases that can be
filed against public
servant who violated
the law.
Describe different
remedies.
Chapter II. ISSUES ON CHILDREN/STUDENTS
A. Child Protection Program Express Child Lecture Case digest a,,b,c,d,e Values o child
a.1. corporal punishment Protection Program Power Point protection.
a.2. Child Abuse RA 7610 Identify Corporal Group Discussion
punishment. Question and
Scrutinize child Answer
abuse.
B. Children’s in Conflict with the Law Interpret the Lecture assignment a,,b,c,d,e Values on child
- RA 9344 – Juvenile Justice and provisions of the Power Point protection.
Welfare Acts law. Group Discussion
c.1. reasons of juvenile delinquency. Categorize reasons Question and
c.2. implications to child education of child delinquency. Answer
Explain the
implications to child
education and
future.
CHAPTER III. POLICIES
A. No Collection Policy DepEd Illustrate the Lecture assignment a,,b,c,d,e Values of
Memo No. 143 S. 2016 vs popularity content of memo Power Point obeying the
contest, different culmination and contrast it with Group Discussion laws.
programs/celebrations,sponsorship the actual practices Question and
in school Answer
C. Grading System Assess the policy on Lecture a,,b,c,e Values of fair
c.1. no drop out grading system. Power Point treatment.

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 c.2. no retention Group Discussion
c.3. mass promotion Question and
c.4 favoritism Answer
E. Mother Tongue Discuss mother Lecture assignment a,,b,c,d,e Values of
e.1. challenges tongue. Power Point appreciating
e.2. problems Group Discussion one’s origin.
e.3. benefits Question and
Answer
CHAPTER IV. EMPLOYEES LEGAL AND MORAL ISSUES
A. Graft and Corruption – RA 3019 Explain provisions of Lecture Case digest a,,b,c,d,e Values of
RA 3019 Power Point honesty and
Group Discussion fair business
Reporting dealing.
Question and
Answer
B. RA 6713 Code of Conduct and Illustrate articles of Lecture Case analysis a,,b,c,d,e Values of
Ethical Standards for Public Officials RA 6713 Power Point ethics and
and Employees Group Discussion morality.
C. RA 4670 Magna Carta for Public Reporting
Teachers
D. Sec. 2 Rule XII of the Revised Assess the rules Lecture assignment a,,b,c,d,e Values on
Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Omnibus Rules on Power Point evaluation of
other Personnel Actions Appointments. Group Discussion qualifications.
c. 1. Qualifications Reporting
c.2. nepotism Question and
Answer

E. Performance Rating - RPMS- Discover provisions Lecture Case analysis a,,b,c,d Values on
Deped Order no. 2, s. of 2015 of Deped Order No. Power Point motivating
2 s. 2015 Group Discussion workforce.

F. Right to Collective Recognize the right Lecture a,,b,c,d,e,g Values on

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Bargaining/Union of Power Point collective
f.1. scope employees/teachers Group Discussion bargaining.
f. 2. Limitations to collective Reporting
f.3. how to form bargaining, its
f.4. Collective Negotiation Agreement scope, limitations
(CNA) how to form and
CNA.
H. Security of tenure, Just and Valid Interpret laws on Lecture Case analysis a,,b,c,d,e,g,h Due process of
Cause for Termination, security of tenure, Power Point law.
Insubordination, Criminal Offense just and valid cause Group Discussion
of termination, Question and
dismissal Answer
CHAPTER V. ISSUES AND POLICY – ADMINISTRATION
A. Principal Empowerment RA 9155 Analyze provisionsLecture assignment a,,b,c,d,e Empowerment.
Governance of Basic Education Act of RA 9155. Power Point
Group Discussion
Reporting
B. MOOE expenses DEPEd order no. Scrutinize Order on Lecture a,,b,c,d,e,f
13 s. 2016 MOOE Power Point
b.1. budget spending Group Discussion
b. 2. Transparency, priority Reporting
CHAPTER VI. OTHER ISSUES AND POLICIES
A. Sexual Harrassment Exhibit legal Power Point a,,b,c,d,e Non favoritism
a.1. legal implication implication and Group Discussion Considerations
b.2. moral implication moral implication of Reporting of qualifications
C.2. RA 11313 committing sexual
harassment in
educational
institution.
D. GAD Policies and Commitments, Scrutinize provisions Power Point a,,b,c,d,e,h
C.Single Parent, Pre-Marital Sex of GAD. Group Discussion Gender
D.Partisan Political Activities Reporting Sensitivity
E.Doctrine of Fair Comment

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F. Consequence of Violations of Discover Power Point Actual case a,,b,c,d,e,g,h Penalties
Laws consequence of Group Discussion analysis
d.1. criminal case violations of laws. Reporting
d.2. civil case
d.3. administrative case
d.4. damages
d.5. what court has jurisdiction over
specific case
G. Remedies Illustrate possible Power Point Case analysis a,,b,c,d,e,g,h Restitution
e.1. compromise remedies if being Group Discussion
e.2. appeal charge with Reporting
e.3. other remedies violations of any
laws mentioned
above.

VII. Supplementary Activities

INDEPENDENT Study Research Work

Observation
Case Digest

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References :

Deped Order no. 2, s. of 2015

DEPEd order no. 13 s. 2016
RA 10627 Anti-bullying Act
RA 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
RA 9155 Governance of Basic Education Act
RA 3019 Graft and Corruption
RA 10533 K to 12
RA 9344 – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Acts
RA 8190 An Act Granting Priority to Residents of the Barangay, Municipality or city where the Schools is located
Revised Penal code of the Philippines

VIII. Requirements
Case Digest 15%
Attendance/ 10%
Report /Presentation 25%
Final Examination /Midterm 40%
Soft Bind Compilation of all the Reports 10%
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100% Midterm + Final / 2 = Semestral Grade

Prepared by : Reviewed by: Approved by:

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ANNIELYN A. IGNES, LPT, JD, Ph.D. MARY JEAN S. FALSARIO, Ph.D. MARISSA C. HITALIA, Ph.D.
Professor Program Chair Dean

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UNIVERSITY VISION UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVES

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A trail blazer in arts, science and technology in the region
UNIVERSITY MISSION
The university shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional
training in science and technology, agricultural, fisheries education and other
relevant fields of study. It also undertakes research and extension services and
provides progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
UNIVERSITY GOAL
a. Enhance competency development, commitment, professionalism, unity
and true spirit of service for public accountability, transparency and
delivery of quality services;
b. Provide relevant programs and professional trainings that will respond to
the development needs of the region;
c. Strengthen local and international collaborations and partnerships for
borderless programs;
d. Develop a research culture among faculty and students;
e. Develop and promote environmentally-sound and market-driven
knowledge and technologies at par with international standards;
f. Promote research-based information and technologies for sustainable
development;
g. Enhance resource generation and mobilization to sustain financial viability
of the university.

To produce graduates with excellence and dignity in arts, science and

technology.

Program Objective and its relationship to University Goals and Objectives:

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVES
a. a b c d e f G
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THE WAR FREAK MANAGERS
Lito Catapang, Operations Manager and by Rambo Maintenance Manager, both report to Dante Monteclaro, General Manager of Asbok
Chemicals. Lito and Baby are about the same age, well-educated and have extensive experience in their respective fields. It would be expected that
these two individuals would complement each other and be the answer to every general manager’s prayer. Unfortunately for some reason, Lito and
Baby find it necessary to challenges each other problem to solve, and they argue constantly in staff meetings. Recently Baby began to talk to peers
in an effort to get them on her side. Lito sharing learning of this, went to Dante Monteclaro and demanded that he call Baby in and tell her to stop.
Lito did not realize that Dante was aware of what was happening. Nor did he know Dante had just learned that Lito had deliberately changed a unit
turn-around schedule so that it would fall during a period when the maintenance department already has a peak workload.
The matter has been further complicated by the fact that the employees of the two managers have taken sides and joined the fray. Productive
work has come to a standstill.
What Ethical Standards / norms are involved ?
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How would you solve the case if you were Dante?

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