The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte will still have the final decision on the agency’s plan to open the next school year on August 23.
The August 23 start date proposal is only one of the options since DepEd is mandated to open the school year not later than the last day of August under the same law unless the President intervenes,
DepEd explained.
A new law that was passed last year allows the president to adjust the opening of classes during a state of emergency or calamity.
We will be proposing various options for the President’s consideration… We are still conducting policy consultation and review with concerned stakeholders to determine the most appropriate course of action on this matter,
DepEd said.
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Teachers have expressed their disapproval on DepEd’s plan to start classes on August 23 for School Year 2021 to 2022 as they have been forced to work for an additional 77 days after the current school year was extended.
DepEd: ‘Duterte has final decision over plan to start next school year’
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