Anti ‘no permit, no exam’ policy now a law

[Lee]

At the local level, how is this law going to be enforced?

My guess is that the child will be allowed to take the test but won't receive a grade until monies are paid.

 

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law the “Anti-No Permit, No Exam Act”, according to Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Friday.

Revilla, who is the principal author of the bill, lauded the enactment of Republic Act No. 11984, which would ensure that students can take an exam despite having unfulfilled financial obligations to the school.

Revilla’s office released to reporters a signed copy of the bill, which bore Marcos’s signature. However, the official copy has yet to be released in the Official Gazette.

“No youth should worry that they could not take an exam or that they could not graduate because they have no funds. Poverty should never cripple them and shatter their dreams,” Revilla said in a statement.

Revilla said that schools are required to accommodate financially disadvantaged students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to take their scheduled periodic and final examinations.

The Palace has also yet to announce that Marcos has signed the bill. INQUIRER.net has reached out to Malacañang regarding the matter but it has yet to receive a response as of writing.

“No youth should worry that they could not take an exam or that they could not graduate because they have no funds. Poverty should never cripple them and shatter their dreams,” Revilla said in a statement.

Revilla said that under the law, schools are required to accommodate financially disadvantaged students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to take their scheduled periodic and final examinations.

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[Mike J]

This article adds a bit of clarity.  Apparently It will only apply to "disadvantaged students" and the "The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is mandated to define “disadvantaged students."   Also the parents can be required to sign a promissory note.  There is a fear that many private schools will close and push students into public schools which will make the public school challenges increase.  I have not been able to find the actual text of the bill itself.  That being said, my guess is the kids would get tested, a grade, and graduate.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900650/marcos-signs-law-banning-no-permit-no-exam-policy/story/

President Ferdinand “Bongbong”  Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 11984, mandating all public and private schools to allow disadvantaged students with unsettled tuition and other school fees to take their periodic and final examinations without required permits. 

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RA No. 11984 or the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” covers all public and private basic (K to 12) institutions, higher education institutions, and technical-vocational institutions (TVIs) that offer long-term courses exceeding one year. 

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is mandated to define “disadvantaged students." 

Its local officers will also be required to issue certificates to the affected students, verifying that they experienced calamities, emergencies, force majeure, or other “good and justifiable reasons” under the rules and regulations to be set by the DSWD. 

Educational institutions may allow the student to take his examination and release their relevant records and credentials per their policies, as well as rules and regulations. 

However, the schools are authorized to require the submission of a promissory note, withhold records and credentials of students, and exercise other legal and administrative remedies for the collection of fees. 

Violation of the law may subject the educational institutions to administrative sanctions to be imposed by the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. 

The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper, or general circulation.

Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., an author of the measure in the Senate, welcomed the enactment of the law.

"Let us continue to advocate for the Filipino youth so that they may reach greater heights... Poverty should never cripple them and shatter their dreams,” Revilla said.

  

 

Edited March 16 by Mike J