guidelines on GRANDISM

1. Gender Responsive and
Non-Discriminatory
Student Discipline
Nancy Cuplang
Guidance Associate

2. GRANDISM
 Enclosure No. 1to RM No 173 s. of 2020
 refers to disciplinary practices in educational institutions that are designed to be
fair, equitable, and sensitive to the needs and experiences of students of all
genders. It involves creating disciplinary policies and procedures that do not
discriminate against students based on their gender identity or expression and
that take into account the unique challenges and perspectives of students of
different genders.
 By implementing gender-responsive, non-discriminatory student discipline
practices, schools can work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive
learning environment where all students have the opportunity to thrive.

3. Non-Disciplinary Cases
 Spitting whether with or without betel quid or
moma. If there is an ordinance by the LGU that
violates spitting, this will be treated as a
disciplinary violation on account of the violation
of the ordinance.

4. DISCIPLINARY CASES
1. LIGHT VIOLATIONS
Uttering profanities/swearwords inside the school campus and
its immediate premises
Going to restricted places as determined by the school
Tampering of the school ID card such as placing stickers and
other objects on school ID card
GRAFFITI- it is the act of scratching, etching, painting, or other
form of writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface,
usually without permission and within public view.
Violation of local ordinances on littering or spitting, etc.

5. Occurrence Sanction and intervention
1st Violation - Written reprimand and counseling
with parent
2nd Violation - Suspension of one (1) school day
and counseling with parent
3rd Violation - Suspension of two (2) school day
and counseling with parent
- Shall be treated as a less grave
violations
- Referral to proper authorities,
institutions, or experts

6. 2. LESS GRAVE VIOLATIONS
 Cheating such as but not limited to copying the works of other for his/her own benefit
 Drinking intoxicants and liquor or entering the school premises under the influence of liquor, or
bringing of alcoholic beverages
 Illegal Gambling
 Immorality, disgraceful and immoral conduct
 Instigating, leading or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage of classes; formation of
gangs
 Intentional display of Private parts, except if the individual is mentally ill as certified by a professional
 Posting disrespectful/unacceptable entries/comments, unverified statements in the Social Media
platforms (cyber-libel)
 Smoking inside the school premises and bringing tobacco
 products, vapes, etc.
 Vandalism (destruction of school property).
 Hooliganism-violent or rowdy behavior by young troublemakers, typically in a gang.

7. Occurrence Sanction and intervention
1st Violation - Suspension for two (2) school days, counseling
with parents, attendance to any training related
to improvement of behavior,
2nd Violation - Suspension for three (3) school days, counseling
with parents, attendance to any training related
to improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts
3rd Violation - Suspension for four (4) school days counseling
with parents, attendance to any training related
to improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts
- Shall be treated as a grave offense

8. 3. GRAVE
 Assaulting school personnel or other learners, or any other
school authority or his agents;
 Bullying;
 Carrying and concealing dangerous or deadly weapons or
instruments such as “knuckles, ice pick, knife, firecrackers,
etc.;
 Corporal punishment committed by a learner/student who has
been given or has assumed authority or responsibility for
punishment or discipline;
 Dependency of prohibited drugs or drug use, possession, and
sale of prohibited drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy, shabu, etc.
subject to the Guidelines prescribed by DO 40 s. 2012
(Guidelines for the Conduct of Random Drug Testing in Public
and Private Secondary Schools, and RA 9165 and its IRR);

9. Engaging in prostitution activities;
Extortion of money or in kind from
others;
False testimonies during investigation;
Fighting, causing injury to others;

10.  Fighting, causing injury to others;
 Forging or tampering with school records/forms,
securing or using forged school documents;
 Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or
outside the school premises as per DO No. 7, s.
2006 (Reiterating the
 prohibition of the practice of hazing and the
operation of fraternities and sororities in
Elementary and Secondary Schools);
 Identity theft such as using someone’s pictures
and name (e.g. social media);

11.  Gross misconduct, serious dishonesty
 Patronizing prostitution den, gambling, establishment/building of ill repute
and pornographic places;
 Other acts of abuse by a pupil, student or learner;
 Possession, bringing in, using, selling and circulating of pornographic
materials;
 Preventing, threatening learners or faculty members or school authorities
from discharging their duties or from attending classes or entering school
premises;
 Selling stolen goods in school;
 Sexual assault/harassment/abuse;
 Stealing;
 Voyeurism;
 “Tsansing”, touching of private parts of others
 Other analogous acts

12. Occurrence Sanction and Intervention
1st
Violation
- Suspension for four (4)
school days, counseling
with parents, attendance
to any training related to
improvement of behavior,
referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or
experts

13. Occurrence Sanction and Intervention
2nd Violation Public School
- Suspension for five (5) school days or more but not
more than one school (1) year (Public School).
- The Decision shall be automatically
referred to the SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPRINTENDENT for
approval if suspension is more than five (5) school days
- counseling with parents, attendance to any training
related to improvement of behavior, referral to
proper authorities, institutions, or experts.
Private School
- Pursuant to D.O. Pursuant to Sec. 36, D.O 88, s. 2010,
the school is allowed to deny or deprive an erring
pupil or student of attendance in classes for a period
not exceeding twenty (20%) percent of the prescribed
class days for a school year or term.

14. 2nd
Violation
- The decision of the school on every case
involving the penalty of suspension which
exceeds twenty (20%) percent of the
prescribed school days for a school year or
term shall be forwarded to the Regional
Office concerned within ten (10) days from
the termination of the investigation of
each case for information.
3rd Violation
- Suspension for more than one (1) year
- The Decision and the whole records of the case shall be
automatically referred to the Secretary for approval
- counseling with parents, attendance to any training
related to improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts

15. 4th Violation
Public School:
- Expulsion
- The Decision and the whole records of the case shall be
automatically referred to the Secretary for approval
- counseling with parents, attendance to any training related to
improvement of behavior, referral to proper authorities,
institutions, or experts
Private School
- Pursuant to Sec. 36, D.O 88, s. 2010, the school can exclude or
drop the name of the erring pupil or the student from the school
rolls for being undesirable, and issue transfer credentials
immediately after a summary investigation has been conducted.
No prior approval by the Department is required in the imposition
of the penalty.
- The decision of the school on every case involving the penalty of
exclusion from the rolls, together with all the pertinent papers
therefor, shall be filed in the school for a

16. Bullying
Refers to any severe, or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student
that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or
emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other
student; infringing on the rights of another student at school; or materially and substantially
disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school; such as, but not limited to,
the following:
Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing, shoving,
kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of
available objects as weapons;
Any act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche and/or emotional well-being;
Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim undue emotional distress like
directing foul language or profanity at the target, name-calling, tormenting and commenting
negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body;

17. Bullying
“Cyber-bullying” or any bullying done through the use of
technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any
conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through
the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to
texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media,
online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED
Order No. 40, s. 2012; and
The term “bullying” shall also include:
“Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive
social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another
individual or group.
“Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates
or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual
orientation and gender identity (SOGI).

18. Bullying
“Cyber-bullying” or any bullying done through the use of
technology or any electronic means. The term shall also include any
conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through
the use of other forms of technology, such as, but not limited to
texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media,
online games, or other platforms or formats as defined in DepED
Order No. 40, s. 2012; and
The term “bullying” shall also include:
“Social bullying” – refers to any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive
social behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle another
individual or group.
“Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates
or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual
orientation and gender identity (SOGI).