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2-SEDM1 EDUC 202

Activity #1: List the rights and privileges of Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4670 June 18, 1966

(THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS)

I. DECLARATION OF POLICY COVERAGE

Section 1. Declaration of Policy.

 It is hereby declared that the purpose of this Act is to advance and improve
public school teachers' socioeconomic standing, living and working conditions,
employment terms, and career prospects for them to compare favorably with
opportunities in other spheres of life, draw more qualified individuals into the
teaching profession, and keep them there given that advancement in education is
dependent on qualifications.

Section 2. Title Definition.

 The "Magna Carta for Public School Teachers" Act will be known as such and
will apply to all public school teachers, with the exception of those who are on the
faculty of state colleges and universities. The term "teacher" as used in this Act
shall refer to all full-time classroom instructors at any level of education, including
guidance counsellors, school librarians, industrial arts or vocational instructors,
and all other individuals performing supervisory and/or administrative functions in
all colleges and universities run by the government or its political subdivisions;
however, school nurses, school doctors, and school psychologists shall not be
considered teachers.

II. RECRUITMENT AND CAREER

Section 3. Recruitment and Qualification.

 For kindergarten, primary, secondary, vocational, and college programs, the

Department of Education specifies recruitment criteria for teacher applicants that
includes minimal educational requirements. These requirements include a
bachelor's degree in elementary education, a bachelor's degree in education or
its equivalent, a bachelor's degree in arts or science with at least 18 professional
units, a bachelor's degree in a particular discipline, and a master's degree in a
particular field. The school superintendent has the authority to appoint temporary
candidates in the absence of these requirements. Preference for appointments
 will be decided by competitive examinations, the results of which will be made
public, and candidates will be given their scores and rankings.

Section 4. Probationary Period.

 If the instructor meets the necessary requirements for civil service eligibility, no
probationary period prior to a regular appointment shall be imposed when
recruitment occurs after suitable training and professional preparation in any
school recognized by the Government. However, in cases where it is necessary
to hire a teacher who meets the minimum educational requirements outlined
above but does not meet the requirements for civil service eligibility, they must be
appointed on a provisional basis and must undergo a probationary period lasting
at least one year from the date of their provisional appointment aminations, the
results of which will be made public, and candidates will be given their scores
and rankings.

Section 5. Tenure of Office.

 Teachers must be guaranteed employment stability and tenure security in

accordance with current legal provisions. Teachers who were appointed on a
provisional basis due to insufficient civil service eligibility will have their
permanent appointments for the positions they are holding extended after they
have served in those positions for at least ten years in a continuous, effective,
and loyal manner, subject to the provisions of Section 3 hereof.

Section 6. Consent for Transfer Transportation Expenses.

 Unless there is good reason, no instructor may be transferred without

permission. Teachers may appeal to the Director of Public Schools or the
Director of Vocational Education after being fired by the principal of their school,
if necessary. Three months before local or national elections, transfers must be
done. The government will pay for teachers and their families' essential transfer
costs.

Section 7. Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers.

 The Secretary of Education is required to create and prepare a Code of

Professional Conduct for Public School Teachers within six months of this Act's
passage. Each teacher must receive a copy of the Code. However, if this is not
possible due to insufficient funding from the Department of Education, at least
 three copies of the same Code must be deposited in the office of the principal or
head teacher of the school, where they can be accessed by the teachers.

Section 8. Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedure.

 During disciplinary procedures, teachers are afforded fair protections, such as

written notification of the allegations, access to the evidence, representation
during the defense, and appeal to the appropriate authorities. While a case is
pending, no publicity is released.

Section 9. Administrative Charges

 The School Superintendent, a division supervisor, a representative of the local or

provincial teachers' union, and a supervisor make up the committee that hears
administrative accusations against a teacher. Within 30 days, the committee
must present its findings and suggestions. The Secretary of Education must
appoint each member of the committee if the school superintendent is the
complainant or interested party.

Section 10. No Discrimination.

 It is prohibited to discriminate in any way while entering the teaching profession,

practicing it, or terminating employment on the basis of something other than
professional factors.

Section 11. Married Teachers.

 Every effort should be made by the appropriate authorities to allow married pairs
of public school teachers to work together in the same community.

Section 12. Academic Freedom.

 In the performance of their professional obligations, teachers are entitled to

academic freedom, particularly about the methods they use in the classroom and
to instruct.

III. HOURS OF WORK AND REMUNERATION

Section 13. Teaching Hours.

 Except for the preparation and correction of exercises, teachers are not expected
to work longer than six hours a day in the classroom. They might, however, be
obliged to work longer than eight hours a day if necessary, with extra pay equal
to regular pay plus 25% of the basic salary.
Section 14. Additional Compensation.

 After six hours of classroom instruction, teachers must get an additional 25% of
their regular salary for co-curricular and out-of-school activities. For labor beyond
eight hours, other teachers or school administrators must be paid an additional
25%. The additional compensation must be paid by agencies that use instructors'
services. Education authorities must ensure that teachers receive the salary
specified in this provision.

Section 15. Criteria for Salaries

 Teacher wages must be reasonable, comparable to other vocations, and

correctly graded to reward increased credentials and responsibility. The general
compensation scale should be appropriate, with the lower end raised relative to
the top end to generate a narrowing effect.

Section 16. Salary Scale.

 Teachers' pay scales must include a linear progression from a minimum to a

maximum salary, with regular increases paid automatically after three years.
However, the teacher in question has a decent efficiency rating. The salary scale
development from the lowest to the highest level shall not exceed ten years.

Section 17. Equality in Salary Scales.

 Teachers whose salaries are appropriated by a city, municipal, municipal district,

or provincial government shall not have salary scales lower than those
established for teachers by the National Government.