This document establishes the Education Act of 1982 to govern both formal and non-formal education systems in public and private schools. It outlines the rights of students, which include the right to receive quality education that allows for their full development, the right to choose their field of study and continue their course, and the right to access their own school records and certificates. The rights also encompass freedom of expression and participation in school organizations to foster growth.
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1. AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN
INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EDUCATION.
2. SECTION 1: TITLE - EDUCATION ACT OF
1982
SECTION 2: COVERAGE This act shall apply
to and govern both formal and non-formal
systems in public and private schools in all
levels of the entire educational system.
3. CHAPTER II:
RIGHTS
The right to receive, primarily through competent
instruction, relevant quality education in line with
national goals and conducive to their full development
as person with human dignity.
The right to freely chose their field of study to existing
curricula and to continue their course therein up to
graduation, except in cases of academic deficiency, or
violation of disciplinary regulations.
4. The right to school guidance and counselling services
for decisions and selecting the alternatives in fields of
work suited to his potentialities.
The right of access to his own school records, the
confidentiality of which the school shall maintain and
preserve.
The right to the issuance of official certificates,
diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer
credentials and other similar documents within thirty
days from request.
5. The right to form, establish, join and participation in
organizations and societies recognized by the school to foster
their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and physical growth and
development, or to form, establish, join and maintain
organization and societies for purpose not contrary to law.
The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions,
and to effective channels of communication with
appropriate academic channels and administrative
bodies of the school or institution.
The right to publish a student newspaper and similar
publications, as well as the right to invite resource
persons during assemblies, symposia and other
activities of similar nature.
6. The right to be free from involuntary contributions,
except those approved by their own organizations or
societies.
7. 1.The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions.
2.The right to be provided with free legal service by the
appropriate government office in the case of the public
school personnel, and through the school authorities
concerned in the case of private school personnel.
3.The right to establish, join and maintain labor organization
and/or professional and self-regulating organizations of
their choice to promote their welfare and defend their
interests.
4.The right to be free from involuntary contributions except
those imposed by their own organization.