For references only.

1. EDMGT 613 Education Laws,
Practices, Trends and Issues: e-
Education Approach

2. LEGAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION RELATED TO
TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PERSONNEL
• INTRODUCTION
• lThe transformations in Philippine education brought about by a
rapidly changing world and society, required adjustment in the
curriculum and pedagogy. In doing so, shifts in government policies,
school guidelines and other laws requiring teachers, students and
other personnel to be knowledgeable and skillful with have to be
implemented, coupled with a heightened accountability to properly
manage an institution of learning.
• The management of school legal matters that impact on the policies
and practices of teachers, students and school personnel are to be
explored in this module.

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
• At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:
• - identify brief cases in the field of education related to
teachers/students/employees following the prescribed format. -
demonstrate through case scenarios how the following legal topics
impact teachers, personnel and students

4. COURSE CONTENTS
• UNIT 1 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO TEACHERS
• 1.1 Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA # 4670)
• Republic Act 4670 otherwise known as ―The Magna Carta for
Public School Teachers‖ was passed into law in view of providing
professional rights and safeguards to our public school teachers in
consideration of the exigency and level of difficulty of the exercise of
their profession
• https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1966/ra_4670_1966.htm
l https://www.teacherph.com/expanded-magna-carta-for-public-
school-teachers/

5. • 1.2 Professionalization Act of 1994 (RA 7836)
• An Act to strengthen the Regulation and Supervision of the Practice
Teaching in the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure Examination for
Teachers and for other purposes PD 1006, s. 1976, RA 9293
• https://www.slideshare.net/antonettebermundo1/ra-7836-
professionalization-act
• https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvb
WFpbnx0aGVyaW1sZXNzc3BlY3RhY2xlc3xneDoxOGY1NzVlNzBhMDU1YjM4
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1976/09/22/presidential-decree-no-
1006-s-1976/
• https://www.prc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Professional%20Teachers%20-
%20RA%20No.%209293_0.pdf

6. • 1.3 Professional Code of Ethics for Teachers
• https://www.slideshare.net/senorinruth/code-of-ethics-for-
professional-teachers-inthe-philippines

7. 1.4 Other laws related to Teachers
• RA 7877 Excerpts from the Family Code Article 233
• PD #688
• Civil Code Article 349 1987 Constitution, Article XIV Section 5:2,
5:4
• Republic Act 6728 Salary Standardization Law
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__BYdNrYwJo

8. UNIT 2 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
• 2.1 Executive Order No. 292 (the 1987 Administrative Code)
• Instituting the ―Administrative Code of 1987‖
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/25/executive-order-
no-292-s-1987/ 2.2 Republic Act 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment
Act of 1995 (CSC Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 1994, DOLE
Administrative Order #68, s. 1992)
• An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful in the Employment,
Education, or Training Environment, and for other purposes.
• http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/Philippines/RA%207877%20-
%20AntiSexual%20Harassment%20Law.pdf

9. UNIT 3 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
STUDENTS
• 3.1 Republic Act 10627 otherwise known as Anti-Bullying Act of 2013
An Act Requiring All Elementary and Secondary Schools to Adopt
Policies to Prevent and Address the Acts of Bullying in their
Institutions
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/09/12/republic-act-no-
10627/ 3.2 Republic Act 8545
• An Act Amending Republic Act 6728, otherwise known as ―An Act
Providing Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education and Appropriating Funds therefore, ―Establishing a Fund
for the Purpose of Subsidizing Salaries of Private School teachers, and
Appropriating Fund therefore.

10. UNIT 3 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
STUDENTS
• 3.3 Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002
• An Act Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Repealing
Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as
Amended, Providing Funds Therefore, and for other purposes.
• https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9165_2002.html
• 3.4 Republic Act 11053 otherwise known as Anti-Hazing Law An Act Prohibiting
Hazing and Regulating Other Forms of Initiation Rites of Fraternities, Sororities,
and other Organizations, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof,
Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8049, Entitled ―An Act Regulating
Hazing and other Forms of Initiation Rites in Fraternities, Sororities, and
Organizations and Providing Penalties therefor.‖
https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11053_2018.html

11. UNIT 3 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
STUDENTS
• 3.5 Republic Act 7610 otherwise known as "Special Protection of
Children Against An Act Providing for Stronger Deterrence and
Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination, and for other purposes
https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1992/ra_7610_1992.html
• 3.6 DepEd Order #40 s. 2012 otherwise known as “DepEd Child
Protection Policy” Policy and Guidelines on Protecting Children in
School from Abuse, Violence, Exploitation, Discrimination, Bullying
and Other Forms of Abuse entitled ―DepEd Child Protection Policy.‖
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2012/05/14/do-40-s-2012-deped-child-
protection-policy/

12. UNIT 3 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
STUDENTS
• 3.7 Republic Act 10687 also known as Unified Student Financial
Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST)
• The Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act,
or UniFAST — also known as Republic Act No. 10687 — was signed
into law in 15 October last year.UniFAST reconciles, improves,
strengthens, expands, and puts under one body all government-
funded modalities of Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs)
for tertiary education – and special purpose education assistance – in
both public and private institutions. These modalities include
scholarships, grants-inaid, student loans and other specialized forms
of StuFAPs formulated by the UniFAST Board.
https://ched.gov.ph/unifast/

13. UNIT 3 – LEGAL ASPECTS RELATED TO
STUDENTS
• 3.8 Republic Act 10931 "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary
Education Act".
• An Act Promoting Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education by
Providing for Free Tuition and Other School Fees in State Universities
and Colleges, Local Universities and Colleges and State-Run Technical-
Vocational Institutions, Establishing the Tertiary Education Subsidy
and Student Loan Program, Strengthening the Unified Student
Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education and Appropriating
Funds therefore
https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_
10931_2017.html

14. ASSESSMENT/ACTIVITIES
• GUIDE QUESTION/s
• 1. What are the accountabilities of educational managers to the different laws related to teachers, personnel and students?
• 2. Prepare an essay on “Why education law is important from the point of view of students and faculty”. (provide references to
support the essay for proper citations)
• Assignments (to be submitted on the next scheduled meeting)
• 1. Research a case and answer the Guide Question/s
2. Case Briefs: Identification of legal cases pertaining to teachers/school personnel or students integrating ideas using this format:
2.1 of the Identification of the Case
2.2 Action Sought
2.3 Facts of the Case
2.4 Questions to be answered by the Court
2.5 Answers given by the court
2.6 Reasons for the answer of the court
2.7 Significance of the case/its impact to you being an educator