School-Governance-Council-Policy.pptx

The
SGC Policy
Implementing Guidelines on the Establishment
of School Governance Council (SGC)
Prepared by the
Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development -School Effectiveness Division

The
SGC Policy
Implementing Guidelines on the Establishment
of School Governance Council (SGC)
1
Prepared by the
Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development -School Effectiveness Division

The SGC Roadmap
The SGC Policy | Implementing Guidelines on the Establishment of School Governance Council (SGC) 2
Rationale Function Structure Implementation Goal
Why develop
the policy?
What is the SGC? Who are involved? How does the
SGC work?
What does the
SGC want to achieve?
o RA 9155
o Existing Policies
o Principle of shared
governance
o Functions
o Functionality
Indicators
o School: Internal and
External Stakeholders
o Members
o Structure
o Roles and
responsibilities
o Operationalization
o Limitations
o Goal / Objective

RATIONALE
Why Develop the SGC Policy?
Strengthening the Principle of Shared Governance

Governance of Basic Education
Act of 2001 (RA 9155)
Every unit in the education bureaucracy is
responsible and accountable in
continuously improving learning outcomes.
Shared Governance
wherein participatory decision-making driven by
active engagement of school stakeholders is
strengthened.

School-Based
Management (SBM)
✔ face of shared governance in schools
✔ embodies a participative approach in
decision-making through decentralization
Shared Governance

FUNCTIONS
What Is the SGC?
Functions of an Effective and Efficient SGC

School Governance Council
Two Main Functions
Structure for
Shared Governance
Feedback
Mechanism

SGC
[ collective and consultative body for school policies and strategic directions ]
as a structure for
shared governance
SGC provides policy
recommendations
and inputs
School Head, school committees,
associations, organizations
Internal and external
stakeholders

SGC
[ collective and consultative body for school policies and strategic directions ]
as a structure for
shared governance
democratic process
of consultation
school’s internal
and external
stakeholders
decision-making
[ towards improving access to
learning opportunities and
learning outcomes ]

SGC
[ an avenue where stakeholder engagement is strengthened
through discussion of strategic directions and addressing concerns]
as a platform for
feedback mechanism
SGC engages school
internal and
external stakeholders
Establishes feedback
system through discussions,
open forums, etc.
Devises and identifies
strategies to improve the
quality of basic education
services and school
performance

School Governance Council
OVERALL COORDINATING BODY
of different school committees to
✔ synergize
✔ harmonize
✔ put together
their work to ensure
alignment and achievement of goals

SDRRM
School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
▪ Ensures that the SDRRM plan is included in the
SIP
▪ Ensures that school stakeholders are informed
and consulted of the SDRRM plan
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
▪ Engages organizations like PTA or Alumni
Association to support the school and ensures that
PTA's programs and projects are aligned with the
SIP/AIP and are consulted and communicated to
stakeholders
▪ Attends and participates in PTA conferences,
stakeholder convergence, and SOSA and prepares
and updates and concerns that need to
be discussed during these activities
SPT
School Planning Team
▪ Works collaboratively with the SPT to devise
relevant PAPs and initiatives in fulfilling its role of
developing and implementing SIP and AIP
▪ Communicates to SPT and project teams the
learners' and stakeholders' feedback and satisfaction
during SPT meetings
CPC
Child Protection Committee
▪ Works collaboratively with CPC in ensuring that
PAPs and interventions involving children are in the
best interest of the child.
• Recommends ways of improving the quality
of basic education services and
school performance to the school management
and SPT, and its means of respecting, protecting,
fulfilling, and promoting children’s rights
in education.
SGC
IS A STRUCTURE FOR SHARED GOVERNANCE AND FEEDBACK MECHANISM THAT WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH VARIOUS
SCHOOL COMMITTEES to ensure that the priorities of these committees are anchored on SIP and school priorities.
As represented by
the School Head
collective and
consultative body
SGC as an overall coordinating body

Functionality Indicators
SGC as a Structure for Shared Governance
Members are informed of and
exercise their roles and
responsibilities
in the council
Establishes position as a consultative
body in developing policies
Conducts regular meetings
to discuss matters on SIP, AIP, etc.
Organizes and attends meetings with
different school committees and
organizations to ensure alignment of
work
Coordinates with SH the concerns of
different school committees and
organizations to synchronize PAPs in
school
Partakes in stakeholder-
initiated programs and activities
Recommends policies and programs
to the LSB to strengthen support of and
relationship with the LGU.
Involves the different sectors to
ensure inclusive representation
of stakeholders in the council

SGC as a Feedback Mechanism
Participates in school General
Assemblies and other stakeholder
engagement activities
Organizes discussions and forums
that engage stakeholders
Assists the school in communicating
information to the school stakeholders
Suggests ways of improving quality
of SIP, AIP, and other DepEd PAPs.

Main Function
a. serve as an advisory and consultative body for school policies and
strategic directions.
1. has members who are informed of and given the opportunity to exercise their
roles and responsibilities in the council;
2. establishes position as a consultative body in developing school policies;
3. conducts regular SGC meetings as prescribed herein to discuss matters
concerning SIP, AIP, and other DepEd programs, projects, and activities

Main Function
b. serve as the overall coordinating body that will synergize,
harmonize, and bring together the work of the different school
committees, including but not limited to SPT, DRRM committee, Child
Protection Committee, SPG/SSG, Faculty Club, Non-teaching
Association
4. organizes meetings with and attends meetings by different school committees
and organizations to ensure alignment of work;

Main Function
c. coordinate concerns of the different school committees and organizations to
synchronize programs, projects, and activities in the school
5. coordinates with the school head the concerns of the different school
committees and organizations to synchronize programs, projects, and activities in
the school;

Main Function
d. serve as a platform to cultivate the spirit of bayanihan among stakeholders to support the school
and encourage active participation of the stakeholders in the decision-making process of the school
and the implementation of DepEd policies and programs while promoting equal opportunity for all
regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, ethnicity, and religious beliefs.
6. partakes in the conduct of needs-based and appropriate stakeholder-initiated programs and
activities i.e. Brigada Eskwela, Gulayan Sa Paaralan, etc.;
7. recommends policies and programs to the LSB to strengthen support of and relationship with the
LGU; and
8. involves the different sectors to ensure inclusive representation of stakeholders in the council.

Main Function
a. help the school improve and sustain its feedback system by strengthening
practices that promote stakeholder participation
1. participates in school general assemblies, PTA conferences, stakeholder
convergence, SOSA, and other stakeholder engagement activities and initiatives
2. organizes discussions and forums that invite and inspire stakeholder to engage
and participate

Main Function
b. assist the school in ensuring transparency in its operations and performance,
specifically school programs and resources management.
3. assists the school in communicating information to the school stakeholders
through the SRC, transparency board, etc.; and

Main Function
c. recommend ways of improving the quality of basic education services and school
performance to the school management and school planning team (SPT), and its
means of respecting, protecting, fulfilling, and promoting children’s rights in
education.
4. suggests ways of improving the quality of SIP, AIP, and other DepEd programs,
projects, and activities.

STRUCTURE
Who Are Involved?
The Role of the School and Its Community

Composition of SGC Members
Internal Stakeholders
representatives from the student government,
faculty club or its equivalent, other school
organizations / committees / associations
External Stakeholders
reputable members of the PTA, community, and
representatives of community organizations duly
recognized by government authorities
from stakeholders to SGC members

Selection of SGC Members
The 4 ex-officio members
determine the total number of members
✔ Must be an odd number
✔ Includes the Designated Co-Chairperson
7 – 15 members
The 4 ex-officio members are composed of the Designated Co-
Chairperson and representatives from the student government,
PTA, and faculty club or its equivalent.
The Designated Co-Chairperson is a school
representative chosen by the School Head,
based on leadership competencies.

4 Ex-officio
Members
Rest of the
Council Members
Complete
SGC Membership
Designated co-chairperson and
representatives from the student
government, PTA, and faculty club
or its equivalent
other school organizations / committees,
reputable members of the community,
and representatives of community
organizations duly recognized
by government authorities
7 – 15 members
including the 3 SGC Officers
(Designated Co-Chairperson, Elected Co-
Chairperson, and Secretary)
Selection of SGC Members
*Additional members may be allowed should the SGC find it necessary based on the context of the
school. The additional membership shall be decided upon by the SGC collectively.

SGC Members have
been identified
Election of
SGC Officers
Elected Co-Chairperson
and Secretary
Setting Up the SGC

SGC Structure
School Principal
IMPORTANT
▪ Voting Members: 7 – 15 members
including the 3 SGC Officers (Designated Co-
Chairperson, Elected Co-Chairperson, and Secretary)
▪ Non-Voting Members: Additional members
Designated
Co-Chairperson
Elected
Co-Chairperson
Elected
Secretary
Other
Council Members
Voting
Council
Members
Non-Voting
Council
Members
In the SGC Policy,
shared governance
and shared leadership
are strengthened by devolving power
to school stakeholders by providing
them spaces to lead.

Roles and Responsibilities
of SGC Members

▪ lead the SGC to ensure that all decisions, directions, and initiatives of the council are aligned
with and responsive to the school’s needs, priorities, and context.
▪ lead the SGC members during meetings and acts as liaison between the members and the
school head; signs all communications; represents the SGC in his/her official capacity as Co-
Chairperson on occasions, events, and affairs where representation is needed .
Co-Chairpersons
(Designated and Elected)

Delineating the Co-Chairpersons
▪ a school representative designated by the school
head based on leadership competencies
▪ call and preside meetings of the SGC, in the
absence of the elected co-chairperson
▪ selected from the external stakeholders within
the council through voting
▪ call and preside meetings of the SGC
Designated Co-Chairperson Elected Co-Chairperson

▪ does admin tasks and data and information management of the council.
Secretary
(Elected)

§ Participate in, promote, and support SGC activities
§ Raise concerns and needs of learners and other stakeholders
§ Facilitate the engagement and linkages of other stakeholders
Council Members
(Voting and Non-Voting)

Delineating the Council Members
§ composed of the seven (7) to fifteen (15),
including the four (4) ex-officio members,
selected representatives of the school's
internal and external organizations represent
their organization in the council
§ attend meetings of the SGC and cast a vote
on matters that need consensus decision;
§ composed of the (a) former SGC members
who wish to extend their membership and
have active membership status in
the organizations they previously represented in
the council, and the (b) additional council
members who are collectively selected by the
incumbent, voting SGC members
§ may attend meetings of the SGC but cannot
cast a vote on matters that need consensus
decision
§ may serve as resource persons/speakers during
discussions that may involve their expertise
Voting Council Members Non-Voting Council Member

IMPLEMENTATION
How Does the SGC Work?
Operationalization and Limitations of the SGC

Decision-Making Process
For the approval of the School Principal/Head
School Head decides on
the proposal and/or
recommendation of the
SGC
SGC members consult
stakeholders and discuss
concerns
SGC members decide and
recommend to the School
Head

Operations – Budget
Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
SGC
as a DepEd organization,
the SGC shall be guided by DepEd policies
▪ DepEd Partnership Framework Manual
▪ DO 24 s. 2016
Guidelines on Accepting Donations and on Processing
Applications for the Availment of Tax Incentives by Private
Donor Partners Supporting K to 12
▪ DO 82 s. 2011
Guidelines on Recording All Donated Properties

Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
As a collective and consultative body,
the SGC is not authorized to raise funds for its operations
It may tap associations or organizations under it
to lead resource mobilization like the PTA and/or Alumni Associations.
It may avail grants from donors
provided that the availment of grants and disbursement of funds are in accordance with
the existing policies on partnership and donations (e.g. DO 24, s. 2016, DO 40, s. 2015,
among others).

Transparency / Auditing
Budget for meetings and other SGC activities shall be
charged to the school operating budget or other local
funds such as school MOOE or Canteen Funds. Expenses
of SGC shall be subject to regular accounting and
auditing rules and regulations.

Tenure
of All SGC Members
All voting SGC members shall hold office for a
maximum of three (3) School Years
and will stay for a capacity until the selection of
new members and election of new officers.
SY
To ensure continuity, it is important and has been repeatedly emphasized in the draft policy that the SIP, a
3-year roadmap of the school shall be the basis of SGC's programs, projects, and activities. With this, all
voting SGC members, including the officers (Designated Co-Chairperson, Elected Co-Chairperson, and
Secretary), shall hold office for a maximum of three (3) school years. After their terms as council members
and officers, voting SGC members may continue to be a part of the council and participate in the council's
activities as non-voting members to ensure continuity in the implementation of SIP.

Removal from Office
Grounds for Removal
Misrepresentation of
the SGC
Solicitation of
financial resources
Acts that go against the
interest of the school and
learners
Gross negligence
Commits and / or
supports unlawful
acts
Acts on discrimination and
gender violence
Fostering disunity in
the school
Abuse of authority

Removal from Office
Due Process
Before a decision is made
The removal from SGC of any member
shall only be implemented after the
accused member has been accorded with
due process.

Removal from Office
Due Process
▪ The decision for removal from SGC shall be executed immediately.
▪ The said member shall be suspended from being an SGC member for six (6) years.
▪ The SGOD-SDO shall maintain a list of SGC members who have been disqualified for ready
reference of schools.
If the member is found guilty
▪ May file an appeal to the SDS within fifteen days (15) from receipt of the decision.
▪ SGOD-SDO shall be the focal office and provide support to the SDS through a report (with
findings and recommendations)
▪ SDS shall render the decision on the appeal. The decision of the SDS shall be final.
What else can the guilty party do

GOAL
What Does the SGC Want to Achieve?
Objectives of the SGC

DECENTRALIZATION
INVITE INVOLVE INFLUENCE
the larger school community to actively partake in building
The SGC empowers school stakeholders through
by providing them the opportunity to
EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS

School-Governance-Council-Policy.pptx

More Related Content

What's hot

Similar to School-Governance-Council-Policy.pptx

More from LovellaMagrina

Recently uploaded

School-Governance-Council-Policy.pptx