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SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

 CHAPTER 3: DECS SERVICE MANUAL 2000
SECTION 1 AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
(D.O. No. 92 s. 1992 pages 22-23)
Every school shall maintain discipline inside the school campus as well as outside the school premises when pupils or students are engaged in activities authorized by the school.

1.1 IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1.1.1 School officials and teachers shall have the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures in case of minor offenses or infractions of good discipline. However, no cruel or physically harmful punishment shall be imposed or applied against any pupil or student.

 

Steps in giving a disciplinary action for minor offenses:

     a. Interview/counseling

     b. Conference with parent/home visit if necessary

     c. Corrective measures at home /suspension

     d. Advise to transfer for persistent offender/s

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1.1.2 Suspension/ Expulsion
(Sections 145-151, Part VI Chapter III service Manual 1).

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  • For first and other offenses which are not serious in nature, inform the parent for a conference.
     

  • For a persistent offender or one guilty of a serious offense, the following shall be done in lieu of suspension:                   

    • 1st offense - conference with the parent 

    • 2nd offense - community service for 1 day

    • 3rd offense - community service for 2-3 days
       

  • In all case of suspension, a written promise of future exemplary conduct signed by the pupil/student and countersigned by his  parents or guardian shall be required as a condition for read mission and must be required in the case of suspension for  more than three (3) days.

Offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense:

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  1. Gross misconduct

  2. Cheating and stealing

  3. Assaulting a teacher or any school authority or his agents or students.

  4. Smoking inside the school premises.

  5. Vandalism, writing on or destroying school property like chairs tables, widows, books, laboratory equipment and others.

  6. Gambling of any sort

  7. Drinking intoxicants and liquor

  8. Carrying and concealing deadly weapons

  9. Extortion or soaking money from others

  10. Fighting causing injury to others

  11. Using processing and selling of prohibited drugs.

  12. Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or outside the school premises

  13. Instigating malicious mischief, immorality/sexual harassment

  14. Instigating leading or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage of classes

  15. Preventing, threatening students or faculty member or school authorities from discharging their duties or from attending classes or entering school premises.

  16. Forging or tampering with school records or transfer forms.

Students found guilty of any of the above listed offenses will be subjected to suspension or expulsion depending on the gravity of the offense.

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