INVITE • INVOLVE • INFLUENCE

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 WHAT IS SGC?
FAQ
DepEd Order No. 26, s. 2022 provides the
WHO SHALL OBSERVE THE
implementing guidelines on the establishment of
SGC GUIDELINES?
School Governance Council (SGC). 1. The public schools:
The SGC embodies: One (1) SGC for every school
For schools with more than one
Curricular Offering, such as
integrated school (K - 12), ES with
JHS (K - 10), and JHS with SHS, only
one (1) SGC shall be organized.
consultation & Synergy of Shared
coordination of works & efforts governance 2. All school organizations as far
school stakeholders as membership in the SGC is
concerned..

The DepEd Order No. 26, s. 2022 provides the implementing guidelines on the
establishment of SGC and the structure, composition, membership, roles and
responsibilities of SGC members, among others. As a policy, it aims to guide the
schools in establishing functional SGC.

The SGC serves as an overarching consultative and coordinating body for all
committees, associations, and organizations in respective schools. It shall form part of
the school structure as an embodiment of the principle of shared governance,
mandated under Republic Act No. 9155.

The SGC synergizes the work and effort of all school committees / associations /
organizations through the harmonization of programs, projects, and activities relevant
to the achievement of priority improvement areas and continuous improvement of
school operations toward school effectiveness and realization of the rights of the child
and learner in the basic education and betterment of learning outcomes. 2
 WHAT IS SGC?
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Through the SGC, we can provide opportunities to
invite, involve, and influence school stakeholders ON OUR NEXT CHAPTER: INVITE
We will learn more about the first
to partake in making schools more effective.
goal of SGC: Invite. We will also
familiarize ourselves with the
The SGC invites stakeholders from following key points
different backgrounds and sectors to in organizing our SGC.
participate in the school's governance. It
INVITE promotes partnerships and collaboration, ü Internal and External
Stakeholders
which expands the existing network of
schools. ü SGC Structure, Composition, and
Roles
ü Election Process
The SGC facilitates stakeholders'
involvement. It involves stakeholders in
discussing the schools’ concerns, projects
INVOLVE and activities, which democratizes
decision-making that creates an effective
school environment.

The SGC's influence is far-reaching. It

enhances the stakeholders' awareness of
their significant role in school governance
INFLUENCE and harnesses all possible opportunities
to achieve the attainment of quality basic
education.

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ACCESS THE INFORMATION MATERIALS ON DO 26, S. 2022

(Implementing Guidelines on the Establishment of School Governance Council)

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