LECA CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

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policy Deped Order No. 40if there is
I. POLICY 'TATE1ENT
The Livin !pistle "hristian #cademy $L!"#% believes that discipline is
the process of
chanin wron behavior into riht behavior. #s a verb& it means 'to
train habits of
ood order and proper subordination( to ta)e up in an orderly and
methodical manner*.
Discipline& li)e +od,s law is considered neative and repressive by
many& even those
who ac)nowlede its necessity. The three aspects of discipline - order&
trainin and
correction are meant to brin us to the place where we can function
acceptably.
Discipline therefore& is not identi.ed with punishment& neither
discipline is continual
repression. In the classroom settin& discipline is not the complete
domination of the
teacher over the class but eneri/in the students from within the
purposeful wor)
motivated by their interests and their sense of accomplishments.
#s a "hristian school& L!"# is overned by biblical standards and see)s
to provide an
environment conducive to "hristian rowth. Therefore& we e0pect
students and parents
to have a 'cooperative attitude* towards the rules of the school. In
order to ensure
spiritual and educational bene.ts of all students& each of them is
re1uired to conform
and obey all the rules and reulations of the school. Our primary
ob2ective is to develop
respect for law and authority and develop self3discipline and social
s)ills that will
enhance and build healthy relationships on the part of the student.
4inally& L!"# stronly supports the Department of !ducation,s
ob2ective of promotin a
/ero3tolerance policy for any act of child abuse& e0ploitation& violence&
discrimination&
bullyin& and other forms of peer abuse.
II. DE.INITION O. TER1' 2DepEd Order No. 40, s 20123 p425
#. "hild - refers to any person below eihteen $56% years of ae or
those over but are unable to fully ta)e care of themselves or
protect themselves from abuse& nelect& cruelty& e0ploitation or
discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or
condition( $7# 8950%. 4or purposes of this Department Order& the
term also includes pupils or students who may be eihteen $56%
years of ae or older but are in school.
:. "hildren in school - refers to bona .de students or learners who
are enrolled in the basic education system& whether reular&
irreular& transferee or repeater& includin those who have been
temporarily out of school& who are in the school or learnin
centers premises or participatin in school3sanctioned activities.
". ;upil& student or learner - means a child who reularly attends
classes in any level of the basic education system& under the
supervision and tutelae of a teacher or facilitator.
D. <chool personnel - means the persons& sinly or collectively&
wor)in in a public or private school. They are classi.ed as
follows=
a. <chool >ead - refers to the chief e0ecutive o?cer or
administrator of a
public or private school or learnin center.
b. Other school o?cials - include other school o?cers&
includin teachers&
who are occupyin supervisory positions or positions of
responsibility& and
are involved in policy formulation or implementation in a
school.
c. #cademic personnel - includes all school personnel who
are formally
enaed in actual teachin service or research
assinments& either on a
full3time or part3time basis& as well as those who possess
certain
prescribed academic functions directly supportive of
teachin& such as
reistrars& librarians& uidance counselors& researchers&
and other similar
persons. They may include school o?cials who are
responsible for
academic matters& and other school o?cials.
d. Other personnel - includes all other non3academic
personnel in school&
whatever my be the nature of their appointment and
status of
employment.
!. "hild ;rotection - refers to prorams& services& procedures and
structures that are intended to prevent and respond to abuse&
nelect& e0ploitation& discrimination& and violence.
4. ;arents - refers to bioloical parents& step3parents& adoptive
parents and the common3law spouse or partner of the parent.
+. +uardians or custodians - refers to leal uardians& foster
parents& and other persons& includin relatives or even non3
relatives& who have physical custody of the child.
>. <chool visitor or uest - refers to any person who visits the
school and has o?cial business with the school& and any person
who does not have any o?cial business but is found within the
premises of the school. This may include those who are within
the school premises for certain reasons e.. student teachers&
catechists& service providers& suppliers& bidders& parents and
uardians of other children.
I. "hild #buse - refers to the maltreatment& whether habitual or
not& of the child which includes any of the followin=
5. ;sycholoical and physical abuse& nelect& cruelty& se0ual
abuse and
emotional maltreatment(
@. #ny act by deeds or words which debases& derades or
demeans the
intrinsic worth and dinity of a child as a human bein(
A. Bnreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival&
such as food and
shelter( or
4. 4ailure to immediately ive medical treatment to an in2ured
child resultin
in serious impairment of his rowth and development or in
his permanent
incapacity or death. C<ection A $b%& 7# No. 8950D.
E. Discrimination #ainst "hildren - refers to an act of e0clusion&
distinction& restriction& or preference which is based on any
round such as ae& ethnicity& se0& se0ual orientation and ender
identity& lanuae& reliion& political and other opinion& national
or social oriin& property& birth& bein infected or aFected by
#ID<& bein prenant& bein a child in conGict with the law& bein
a child with a disability or other status or condition& and which
has the purpose and eFect of nullifyin or impairin the
reconition& en2oyment or e0ercise by all persons& on an e1ual
footin& of all rihts and freedoms
H. "hild !0ploitation - refers to the use of children for someone
else,s advantae& rati.cation or pro.t& often resultin in an
un2ust& harmful or cruel treatment of the child( these activities
disrupt the child,s normal physical or mental health& education&
moral or social emotional development( it covers situations of
manipulation& misuse& abuse& victimi/ation& oppression or ill3
treatment.
There are two $@% main forms of child e0ploitation that are
reconi/ed=
5. <e0ual !0ploitation - refers to the abuse of a position of
vulnerability&
diFerential power& or trust& for se0ual purposes. It includes&
but it is not
limited to forcin a child to participate in prostitution or the
production of
pornoraphic materials& as a result of bein sub2ected to a
threat& deception&
coercion& abduction& force& abuse of authority& debt bondae&
fraud or
throuh abuse of a victim,s vulnerability.
@. !conomic !0ploitation - refers to the use of the child in wor)
or other
activities for the bene.t of others. !conomic e0ploitation
involves a certain
ain or pro.t throuh the production& distribution and
consumption of oods
and services. This includes& but is not limited to& illeal child
labor& as de.ned
in 7# I@A5.
L. Jiolence #ainst "hildren - refers to a sinle act or a series of
acts committed by school administrators& academic and non3
academic personnel aainst a child& which result in or is li)ely to
result in physical& se0ual& psycholoical harm or suFerin& or
other abuses includin threats of such acts& battery& assault&
coercion& harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. It
includes but is not limited to the followin acts=
5. ;hysical violence refers to acts that inGict bodily or
physical harm. It
includes assinin children to perform tas)s which are
ha/ardous to their
physical well3bein.
@. <e0ual violence refers to acts that are se0ual in nature. It
includes& but is
not limited to=
a. rape& se0ual harassment& acts of lasciviousness& ma)in
demeanin
and se0ually suestive remar)s& physically attac)in
the se0ual parts
of the victim,s body(
b. forcin the child to watch obscene publications and
indecent shows or
forcin the child to do indecent se0ual acts andKor to
enae or be
involved in& the creation or distribution of such .lms&
indecent
publication or material(
c. acts causin or attemptin to cause the child to enae
in any se0ual
activity by force& threat of force& physical or other harm
or threat of
physical or other harm or coercion& or throuh
inducements& ifts or
favors.
A. ;sycholoical violence refers to acts or omissions causin
or li)ely to cause
mental or emotional suFerin of the child& such as but not
limited to
intimidation& harassment& stal)in& damae to property&
public ridicule or
humiliation& deduction or threat of deduction from rade or
merit as a
form of punishment& and repeated verbal abuse.
4. Other acts of violence of a physical& se0ual or
psycholoical nature that
are pre2udicial to the best interest of the child.
L. :ullyin and ;eer #buse - refers to willful aressive behavior
that is directed towards a particular victim& who may be
outnumbered& youner& wea)& with disability& less con.dent& or
otherwise vulnerable. Lore particularly=
5. :ullyin - is committed when a student commits an act or
series of acts
directed towards another student& or a series of sinle acts
directed
towards several students in a school settin or a place of
learnin which
results in physical and mental abuse& harassment&
intimidation or
humiliation. <uch acts may consist of any one or more of
the followin=
a. Threats to inGict a wron upon the person& honor or
property of the
person or on his or her family(
b. <tal)in or constantly followin or pursuin a person in
his or her daily
activities& with unwanted and obsessive attention(
c. Ta)in of property(
d. ;ublic humiliation& or public and malicious imputation of
a crime or of
a vice or defect& whether real or imainary& or any act&
omission&
condition& status or circumstance tendin to cause
dishonor& discredit
or e0pose a person to contempt(
e. Deliberate destruction or defacement of& or damae to
the child,s
property(
f. ;hysical violence committed upon a student& which may
or may not
result to harm or in2ury& with or without the aid of a
weapon. <uch
violence may be in the form of maulin& hittin&
punchin& )ic)in&
throwin thins at the student& pinchin& span)in& or
other similar
acts(
. Demandin or re1uirin se0ual or monetary favors& or
e0actin money
or property& from a pupil or student( and
h. 7estrainin the liberty and freedom of a pupil or
student.
@. "yber3:ullyin - is any conduct de.ned in the precedin
pararaph& as
resultin in harassment& intimidation& or humiliation&
throuh electronic
means or other technoloy& such as& but not limited to
te0tin& email&
instant messain& chattin& internet& social networ)in
websites or other
platforms or formats.
N. Other #cts of #buse :y a ;upil& <tudent or Learner - refers to
other serious acts of abuse committed by a pupil& student or
learner upon another pupil& student or learner of the same
school& not fallin under the de.nition of 'bullyin* in the
precedin provisions& includin but not limited to acts of a
physical& se0ual or psycholoical nature.
O. "orporal ;unishment - refers to a )ind of punishment or penalty
imposed for an alleed or actual oFense& which is carried out or
inGicted& for the purpose of discipline& trainin or control& by a
teacher& school administrator& an adult or any other child who
has been iven or has assumed authority or responsibility for
punishment or discipline. It includes physical& humiliatin or
deradin punishment& includin but not limited to the followin=
5. :lows such as& but not limited to& beatin& )ic)in& hittin&
slappin& or
lashin& of any part of a child,s body& with or without the
use of an
instrument such as& but not limited to a cane& broom& stic)&
whip or belt(
@. <tri)in of a child,s face or head& such bein declared as a
'no contact
/one*(
A. ;ullin hair& sha)in& twistin 2oints& cuttin or piercin
s)in& drain&
pushin or throwin of a child(
4. 4orcin a child to perform physically painful or damain
acts such as& but
not limited to& holdin a weiht or weihts for an e0tended
period and
)neelin on stones& salt& pebbles or other ob2ects(
M. Deprivation of a child,s physical needs as a form of
punishment(
9. Deliberate e0posure to .re& ice& water& smo)e sunliht&
rain& pepper&
alcohol& or forcin the child to swallow substances&
danerous chemicals&
and other materials that can cause discomfort or threaten
the child,s
health& safety and sense of security such as& but not
limited to bleach or
insecticides& e0crement or urine(
8. Tyin up a child(
6. "on.nement& imprisonment or deprivin the liberty of a
child(
I. Jerbal abuse or assaults& includin intimidation or threat of
bodily harm&
swearin or cursin& ridiculin or deniratin the child(
50. 4orcin a child to wear a sin& to undress or disrobe& or to
put on
anythin that will ma)e a child loo) or feel foolish which
belittles or
humiliates the child in front of others(
55. ;ermanent con.scation of personal property of pupils&
students or
learners& e0cept when such pieces of property pose a
daner to the child
or to others( and
5@. Other analoous acts.
;. ;ositive and Non3violent Discipline of children - is a way of
thin)in and a holistic& constructive& and pro3active approach to
teachin that helps children develop appropriate thin)in and
behavior in the short and lon3term and fosters self3discipline. It
is based on the fundamental principle that children are full
human beins with basic human rihts. ;ositive discipline beins
with settin the lon -term oals or impacts that teachers want
to have on their students, adult lives& and usin everyday
situations and challenes as opportunities to teach lon3life s)ills
and values to students.
III. E'TA-LI'H1ENT O. CHILD PROTECTION CO11ITTEE
#. The "hild ;rotection "ommittee $";"% shall be composed of the
followin=
5. <chool >ead K #dministrator - "hairperson
@. +uidance "ounselor K Teacher - Jice "hairperson
A. 7epresentative of the Teachers as desinated by the
4aculty "lub
4. 7epresentative of the ;arents as desinated by the ;arents3
Teachers #ssociation
M. 7epresentative of the pupils& students and learners as
desinated by the <tudent +overnment
9. 7epresentative from the "ommunity as desinated by the
;unon :aranay& preferably a member of the :aranay
"ouncil for the ;rotection of "hildren $:";"%
I+. PRE+ENTI+E 1EA'6RE' TO ADDRE'' CHILD A-6'E,
E7PLOITATION, +IOLENCE, DI'CRI1INATION AND -6LLYIN" AND
OTHER' ACT' O. A-6'E
#. "apacity :uildin #ctivities
5. "onduct sessions& trainins and seminars on positive peer
relationships and enhancement of social and emotional
competence.
@. Trainin modules on positive and non3violent discipline in
classroom manaement& aner and stress manaement
and ender sensitivity. !nhance the s)ill and pedaoy in
interatin and teachin children,s rihts in the classroom.
A. ;rorams that promote ;ositive and Non3Jiolent Discipline=
a. Interation of education sessions on corporal
punishment and positive discipline in the initiatives
of the ;arent3Teachers #ssociations $;T#%(
b. "apacity3buildin prorams for school administrators&
teachers and non3academic personnel focused on
children,s rihts& child development and positive and
nonviolent approaches in teachin and classroom
manaement& to enable them to incorporate positive
discipline messaes in parent3teacher conferences
and family counselin& and interate messaes on
children,s rihts and corporal punishment in
classroom discussions(
c. !ncourain and supportin the formation and
initiatives of support roups amon teachin and
non3teachin staF& and parents and careivers(
d. Implementin speci.c parentin orientation sessions
with parents and careivers and other activities(
e. Implementin school activities or events that raise
awareness on children,s rihts& corporal punishment
and positive discipline( and
f. <ettin up a child3friendly mechanism for obtainin
children,s views and participation in the formulation&
monitorin and assessment of school rules and
policies related to student discipline.
+. PROCED6RE .OR REPORTIN"
#. 7eportin #cts of "hild #buse& !0ploitation& Jiolence&
Discrimination& :ullyin& Other #cts of #buse& or #ny Jiolation of
the "ode of Discipline
NOT!= Nhen any reportKcomplaint is raised $provided the person
complained of is not a member of school personnel%& the
complainant is immediately attended to.
#ssessment is made if the complainant is fully aware of the
circumstances that warrant validation of hisKher accusation. >eKshe
is informed of the re1uirements of a formal complaint and the
conse1uences of such.
5. 7eport of the student3victim
"ases involvin physical in2ury are dealt with in accordance
with the "ode of Discipline stipulated in the <tudent
>andboo) and in accordance with the provisions of 7epublic
#ct IA44 and its Implementin 7ules and 7eulations.
The in2ured student is brouht directly to the school clinic. The
student,s class adviser& "haplain and the <chool ;rincipal are
promptly informed.
The <chool Nurse dianoses the student and ives himKher
the necessary .rst aid treatment. If additional hospital
emerency treatment is necessary& the school nurse informs
the parents of the in2ured students throuh the phone and
see)s their permission reardin the recommended transfer
to a hospital.
Later& the <chool Nurse prepares a written medical report for
the parents and the school clinic,s .le records. The teacher or
school personnel who witnessed the incident or who was .rst
at the scene of the incident .lls out an Incident 7eport for
submission to the "haplain,s O?ce.
NhenKIf the victim is able& heKshe is re1uested to write a
narrative of the incident which is later attached to the Inta)e
<heet if the incident is later decided as a case of bullyin. If
heKshe is unable to write a narrative by himself& the "haplain
will ta)e note as heKshe interviews the victim about the
incident.
@. 7eport of student who alleedly witnessed an act of abuse or
violation of the
"ode of Discipline $amon students%
The student3witness immediately reports to hisKher class
adviser. The teacher3adviser must ta)e down notes of any
verbal reports and have these notes validated by the student
who is the source of the verbal incident report. The teacher
will later re1uest the student to write a narrative& but only if
heKshe is willin and able to do so.
A. 7eport of teacher who witnessed an act of child abuse $amon
students% or violation of the "ode of Discipline
If the teacher witnessed or has validated an act of child abuse
or violation of the "ode of Discipline& she is to accomplish an
Incident 7eport for submission to the "haplain,s O?ce.
4. 7eport and referral of a student alleedly involved in any form
of dispute
andKor physical dispute outside the school involvin persons
who are not
members of the school community.
Nhen any member of the school& whether student or school
personnel is
reported to have been involved in a dispute outside the school
with persons who are not members of the school community&
an incident report may be .led and submitted to the school
principal under whose 2urisdiction the involved student or
personnel belons.
M. 7eport and referral of a student alleedly bein physically
hurt& abused by hisKher own parents.
Nhen physical in2ury imposed upon any of our students by
their own parents is validated throuh narratives or
statements& all pertinent documents are presented to the
<chool ;rincipal.
9. 7eportin #nonymously
#nonymous reports of any form of child abuse or violation of
the "ode of Discipline are entertained but even if the
perpetrator is found uilty& $technically% no
disciplinaryKadministrative action can be ta)en.
8. 7eportin 4alse Information
If a student or school employee is found uilty of deliberately
ma)in a false accusation& heKshe will be sub2ect to
disciplinaryKadministrative action.
"opies of Inta)e <heets are submitted to the Division O?ce after
each school year.
:. 7espondin to 7eports of "hild #buse or #ny Jiolation of the
"ode of Discipline
5. 7espondin to reports when both the oFender and victim are
students
a. The students involved in the reported case are met
separately for a dialoue with the "haplain. They are
re1uested to narrate the incident orally and in writin& if
willin $in the presence of a teacherKadviser%. The
"haplain listens& ta)es down pertinent notes& assesses
the information particularly if there is need for any of
the involved parties to be protected( and then& e0plains
the procedure that is to follow. The "haplain restores
the sense of safety for the victim as well as for the
alleed oFender.
b. InvestiationKatherin of su?cient documentation of
supportin evidence commences. #fter this& involved
parties are as)ed to face each other to further validate
statements or athered information( but only if they are
willin to do so.
c. If the incident is deemed as a petty conGict& or
misunderstandin& unintentional and not a deliberate
act of abuse& the students are met by the "haplain
separately or toether for a dialoue $dependin on the
willinness of both parties%. The ob2ective of the
dialoue is e0plained to the students and they are made
to reali/e what had transpired and what chanes in
behavior are e0pected. They are reminded that if a
similar incident occurs& they will be dealt with
accordinly. #n Incident 7eport is accomplished by the
"haplain. It should contain the resolutions durin the
dialoues and recommendations& if any.
d. 4or bullyin cases& an inta)e sheet is accomplished by
the "haplain in lieu of any other adult reportin the
incident( initial narrative reports written by the students
in the presence of hisKher teacher3adviser durin the
investiation& if any& are attached.
e. :oth the oFender and the victim shall be referred to the
"hild ;rotection "ommittee for counselin and other
interventions.
f. The ;rincipal is informed immediately about any and all
incidents.
. ;arents of both students are informed immediately after
the incident. They are called for a special conference by
the "haplain on separate time schedules for formal
relayin of the incident& what has been done& and to
e0plain the process that is to follow. The parents are
called bac) to school as soon as su?cient and validated
information is collected.
h. Dependin on the appraisal of the "haplain,s O?ce& the
"hild ;rotection "ommittee is athered to deliberate
and decide on the case. The result of deliberations is
recommendatory in nature& for the approval of the
;rincipal.
i. #s soon as the sanction or course of action is approved&
the parents of both parties are formally informed. They
are as)ed to sin a document certifyin that they were
properly informed and that due process was
underta)en. It also certi.es that they accept the
decision of the "hild ;rotection "ommittee and that
they will cooperate with the measures to be ta)en for
intervention& prevention& and restorative 2ustice.
2. If the "hild ;rotection "ommittee decides that the
violation warrants e0clusion or the li)e& the case is
brouht to the <chool :oard for further deliberation.
@. 7espondin to 7eports when the aressor is a
teacherKemployee
4or prohibited acts committed by school personnel or o?cial
aainst a learner such as child abuse& violence& discrimination&
refer to Dep!d Order O40& s. @05@%.
a. The alleed teacherKemployee accused of child abuse or
violation of the "ode of Discipline is informed in writin
and is iven M days to respond to the alleation.
b. Jalidation is further done by see)in both verbal and
written narratives from witnesses& if possible.
c. The >uman 7esource Lanaement Department $>7LD%&
in chare of personnel& schedules a Disciplinary :oard
Leetin made up of the ;resident& #cademic Director&
>7LD Lanaer& "hristian Life "enter >ead& the ;rincipal
of the division where the alleed oFender belons& one
other administrator who will serve as the accused
teacherKemployee,s unbiased counsel especially in
writin the response to the accusation.
d. ;rior to the Disciplinary :oard >earin& all pertinent
documentsKreports includin the written response of the
accused are studied by the administrators who will be
hearin the case. The administrator3counsel assists the
accused to be emotionally and psycholoically
prepared.
e. The Disciplinary :oard Leetin is scheduled and held.
The accused is iven an opportunity to defend
himselfKherself in front of the Disciplinary :oard.
f. # decision is reached and released as soon as possible.
. The accused is met by hisKher immediate superior for
the result of the deliberation.
h. #ll personalities involved $victim& alleed oFender&
parents of the victim% are reularly apprised as due
process is carried out.
A. 7espondin to a report and referral of a student alleedly
involved in any form of altercation andKor physical dispute
outside the school involvin persons who are not members of
the school community.
#lthouh the school is no loner directly accountable for
incidents outside the school& it upholds a deree of
responsibility to ensure the safety of its students and
personnel. Dependin on the ravity of the incident and the
potential threat to the life and safety of the involved student
or personnel& the "hild ;rotection "ommittee representative
from the :aranay is noti.edKconsulted.
#fter investiation and due process& appropriate disciplinary
action may
be imposed on the errin student or personnel if heKshe is
found uilty of violatin the student or personnel "ode of
Discipline.
4. 7espondin to a report and referral of a student alleedly
bein physically hurt& abused by hisKher own parents.
The <chool ;rincipal may refer the case to the Department of
<ocial Nelfare and Development $D<ND% for assessment
throuh the assistance of the "hild ;rotection "ommittee
:aranay 7epresentative. The D<ND shall determine the
appropriate intervention.
If the victim is determined to be at ris)& the <chool ;rincipal&
with the aid of the "haplain and the :aranay 7epresentative&
and in coordination with the D<ND& shall immediately remove
the victim& or in appropriate cases& the oFender& from the
place of the incident. The child,s family shall be informed of
any action ta)en.
". ;rotection from 7etaliation
4ear of retaliation is a normal feelin e0perienced by all
individuals involved in the case= the victim& the accused& and the
witness& complainant or person responsible for
e0posinKreportin the person uilty of abusin another or any
other acts in violation of the "ode of Discipline. It is the
responsibility of the school authority assined to each case to
ensure the safety of all these parties. The followin measures are
ta)en=
5. #ll individuals involved in the case are iven stern warnin
that while investiation is onoin& there is not to be any form
of retaliation or any form of neative reaction from anyone. If
deemed necessary& they are as)ed to stay away from one
another.
@. If there is a potential threat of physical retaliation from the
errin individual& heKshe is put under preventive suspension.
;arents are advised to ta)e precautionary measures while the
student is not in school.
A. Nhile in school& the class advisers of the students of the
parties involved assume responsibility over the student under
their care aainst possible retaliation. These class advisers&
alon with the "haplain,s O?ce monitor the day3to3day
activities and behavior of the students involved in the case.
4. ;rotective measures $listed in IJ% are implemented
M. Dependin on the deree of the oFense as decided by the
"hild ;rotection "ommittee and <chool ;rincipal& the
individuals involved in the case o throuh one or more
uidance and counselin sessions=
a. +uidanceKcounselin sessions with the <chool "haplain
b. +uidanceKcounselin sessions with <mall +roup Lentors
c. +uidanceKcounselin sessions with the L!"4"
;astorK!lder
P These sessions help reconcile diFerences amon the
involved( fear
of retaliation is neated( civil& if not cordial
relationships are
reestablished.
P <peci.cally& for .rst3time bullyin incidents& the
followin
restorative measures are ta)en $dependin on the
ravity%=
3 ;eace3ma)in between parties involved. This
involves the
voluntary e0pression of remorse& foriveness& and
restoration of reciprocal friendship( thus& re3
establishin a sense of safety and trust.
3 Nitnessin amon peers. The student may spea)
before his
peers about the e0perience and what heKshe has
learned from
it.
3 Nhen suspension is part of the sanction& the
student is sub2ect
to community service within the school campus
unless
preventive suspension is the speci.c sanction.
P 4or second3time andKor repeated occurrences of
bullyin by the
same person& correctionKdiscipline is imposed.
NOT!= The "haplain,s O?ce in the +rade <chool and >ih <chool
Departments )eep a record of all cases& records of their uidance
andKor counselin meetins. These are held in strict con.dence.
7eular follow3up meetins with the "haplain,s O?ce are done.
"opies of 7eport of "ases of #buse& Jiolence& !0ploitation&
Discrimination& :ullyin or ;eer #buse and Other 7elated
OFenses are submitted to the Division O?ce after each school
year.
CERTI.ICATION
#fter several consultations and deliberations amonst and all the
members of the committee& this CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
HANDBOOK has been approved& rati.ed and certi.ed.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this @
nd
day
of #uust @054 at Que/on "ity ;hilippines.
<tudent,s 7epresentative Teachers,
7epresentative
;arents, 7epresentative :aranay,s
7epresentative
Jice -chairperson "hairperson