GENDER RESPONSIVE

AND
NON-DISCRIMINATORY
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
MANUAL
(GRaNdSDisM)

Enclosure No. 1
Regional Memorandum No. 173 s. of 2020
RATIONALE:
Pursuant to the Philippine Constitution, the
State shall protect the right of children to
assistance, including proper care and
nutrition, and special protection from all
forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty,
exploitation and other conditions prejudicial
to their development.
(Art. [Link].3 (2), 1987 Philippine
Constitution)
RATIONALE:
All educational institutions shall inculcate patriotism
and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for
human rights, appreciation of the role of national
heroes in the historical development of the country,
teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen
ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character
and personal discipline, encourage critical and creative
thinking, broaden scientific and technological
knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency.
(Art. [Link].3 (2), 1987 Philippine
Constitution)
 Under Article 218, 220 and 233 of the
Family Code of the Philippines and PD
603 (The Child and Youth Welfare Code),
the school, its administrator and teachers, or
the individual, entity or institution engaged
in child care, shall have special parental
authority and responsibility over the minor
child while under their supervision,
instruction or custody.
The Department of Education (DepEd), in
collaboration with its partners and
stakeholders, shall ensure that all schools
are conducive to the education of children.
The best interest of the child shall be the
paramount consideration in all decisions
and actions involving children.
(Sec. 2, DO 40, s. 2012 (DepEd Child
Protection Policy)
POLICY STATEMENT:
This manual is based on the Constitution,
international conventions, statutes, and
DepEd issuances. It shall provide the
minimum standards that shall be
included in the creation of a gender
responsive and non- discriminatory
student discipline manual of the schools
in DepEd CAR.
POLICY STATEMENT:

This manual serves as a guide for the

effective implementation of the child
protection policies in all schools and
learning centers in conformity with
standard procedures that is learner-
centered, gender responsive, and
culturally sensitive.
INTERVENTIONS, SANCTIONS ,
AND PROHIBITED ACTS:
Classification of Violations:
[Link]-DISCIPLINARY
Violation/s which is/are NOT related to or for the purposes
of punishment/sanction. These are acts or omissions which
are not subject to sanctions or penalties such as written
reprimand, suspension, exclusion, and expulsion.

Violations subjected to corrective measures such as

warning with a promise from the learner not to do it again,
verbal reprimand, counseling, call parent, parent-child
encounter
[Link]-DISCIPLINARY
Public Elementary and Secondary Schools:

[Link], Uniform and I.D., Haircut

Learners’ class attendance shall be recorded by
teachers daily. At the end of each quarter, the
attendance is reflected in the report card

Habitual tardiness, especially during the first

period in the morning and in the afternoon, is
discouraged
[Link]-DISCIPLINARY
[Link], Uniform and I.D., Haircut

Pursuant to DepED Order Nos. 45 & 46, s

2008, wearing of school uniform is not
MANDATORY

Identification (ID) cards shall be provided

to learners at no cost to them, school
administration shall fund the ID cards from
their MOOE
(As embodied in DepEd Order No. 45 s. 2008), it is necessary
to provide guidance on what constitutes APPROPRIATE school
attire. The following principles should serve as a guide:

Male Learners:
polo shirt/t-shirt with sleeves – any plain
color or with prints as long as decent
pants (long, short allowed for Elementary) – any
color
footwear – any but presentable

Female Leaners:
dress, skirt and blouse, blouse
pants – any color, print as long as decent
footwear – any, except high pointed heels
Haircut for boys: at least 1 inch above the ear
and 3 inches above the collar line

Inappropriate haircut: Mohawk, skinhead

Artificial coloring of hair is highly

discouraged.

If the hair needs to be colored, the suggested

colors are dark brown, black hues - no bright
colored hair, no bright highlights.
Other Considerations:
Learners with existing uniforms may
continue using these uniforms, if they so
desire, in order to avoid incurring additional
costs for new attire.

Learners are discouraged from wearing

flashy, glamorous, party attires, prom
attire, tight-fitting pants/blouses/dresses
such as tights or leggings, miniskirts, shorts,
blouses with plunging necklines, hip hop
pants for boys, and sleepwear.
Other Considerations:

Stud earrings for girls – dangling

earrings are highly discouraged

Light make up for Secondary (light

dusting only);

Tattoos are highly discouraged.

 INTERVENTIONS: (Non-Disciplinary)
Attendance
• 1 day (unexcused)
- Inform parents
- Letter of Explanation duly signed by parent/s of
guardian/s
- Adviser-learner conference
• 2 days or more
- Home visitation
- Referral to the Guidance Counselor/designate
- Counseling
-other appropriate actions depending on the reason/s of
absences
 INTERVENTIONS: (Non-Disciplinary)
TARDINESS
• 5 consecutive days of tardiness or less(unexcused)
- Teachers shall inform the parent/s or guardian/s
through a meeting
- Adviser-learner conference
• Habitual – 5 continuous tardiness committed twice a
month or two consecutive months
- Home visitation by Adviser/Teacher
-Referral to the Guidance Counselor/designate for
counseling
- other appropriate actions depending on the reason/s of
absences
INTERVENTIONS: (Non-Disciplinary)
CUTTING-CLASS

• Habitual – more than twice in a month and/ or

twice a month for two consecutive months
- Home visitation
- Referral to the Guidance Counselor/Designate
for Counseling
- (other actions will depend on the reason/s of
habitual tardiness)
INTERVENTIONS: (Non-Disciplinary)
Notes:
- Those who incurred justified/reasonable
absences may have make-up
activities/requirement

- Parents to submit letter of explanation for

non-attendance due to religious obligation
 Classification of Violations:
B. DISCIPLINARY CASES
1. LIGHT VIOLATIONS
a. Uttering profanities/swearwords inside the school
campus and its immediate premises
b. Going to restricted places as determined by the school
c. Tampering of the school ID card such as placing stickers
and other objects on school ID card
d. GRAFFITI- it is the act of scratching, etching, painting,
or other form of writing or drawings made on a wall or
other surface, usually without permission and within public
view.
e. Violation of local ordinances: littering,
spitting(momma), etc.
 Classification of Violations:
B. DISCIPLINARY CASES
1. LIGHT VIOLATIONS

Occurrence Sanction and Intervention

1st Violation -Written reprimand and counseling with parents
2nd Violation -Suspension of 1 school day and counseling with
parents
3rd Violation -Suspension of 2 school days and counseling with
parents
-Shall be treated as less grave violation
-Referral to proper authorities, institutions, or
experts
 2. LESS GRAVE VIOLATIONS
a. Cheating such as but not limited to copying the works of
other for his/her own benefit
b. Drinking intoxicants and liquor or entering the school
premises under the influence of liquor, or bringing of
alcoholic beverages
c. Illegal Gambling
d. Immorality, disgraceful and immoral conduct
e. Posting disrespectful/unacceptable entries/comments,
unverified statements in the Social Media platforms (cyber-
libel)
f. Smoking inside the school premises and bringing tobacco
products, vapes, etc.
g. Vandalism (destruction of school property).
 2. LESS GRAVE VIOLATIONS
Occurrence Sanction and Intervention
1st Violation -Suspension for 2 school days, counseling with parents,
attendance to any training related to improvement of
behavior
2nd Violation -Suspension for 3 school days, counseling with parents,
attendance to any training related to improvement of
behavior, referral to proper authorities, institutions, or
experts
3rd Violation -Suspension of 4 school days counseling with parents,
attendance to any training related to improvement of
behavior, referral to proper authorities, institutions, or
experts
- Shall be treated as a grave offense
 3. GRAVE
a. Assaulting school personnel or other learners, or any other
school authority or his agents;
b. Bullying;
c. Carrying and concealing dangerous or deadly weapons or
instruments such as “knuckles, ice pick, knife, firecrackers, etc.;
d. Corporal punishment committed by a learner/student who has
been given or has assumed authority or responsibility for
punishment or discipline;
e. Dependency of prohibited drugs or drug use, possession, and
sale of prohibited drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy, shabu, etc.
subject to the Guidelines prescribed by DO 40 s. 2012
(Guidelines for the Conduct of Random Drug Testing in Public
and Private Secondary Schools)
 3. GRAVE
f. Extortion of money or in kind from others;

g. False testimonies during investigation;

h. Fighting, causing injury to others;

i. Forging or tampering with school

records/forms, securing or using forged
school documents;
 3. GRAVE
j. Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or
outside the school premises as per DO No. 7, s. 2006
(Reiterating the prohibition of the practice of
hazing and the operation of fraternities and
sororities in Elementary and Secondary Schools);
k. Identity theft such as using someone’s pictures
and name (e.g. social media);
l. “Tsansing”. Touching of private parts of others
m. Other analogous acts
 Occurrence Sanction and Intervention
1st Violation -Suspension for 4 school days, counseling with
parents, attendance to any training related to
improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts
2nd Violation -Suspension for 5 school days or more but not
more than 1 School Year
-Decision shall be automatically referred to the
SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT
for approval is suspension is more than 5 school
days
-Counseling with parents, attendance to any
training related to improvement of behavior,
referral to proper authorities, institutions, or
experts
 Occurrence Sanction and Intervention
3rd Violation -Suspension for more that 1 year
-Decision and the whole records of the case shall be
automatically referred to the Secretary for approval
-Counseling with parents, attendance to any training
related to improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts
4th Violation -Expulsion
-Decision and the whole records of the case shall be
automatically referred to the Secretary for approval
-Counseling with parents, attendance to any training
related to improvement of behavior, referral to proper
authorities, institutions, or experts
  INTERVENTION MECHANISMS
- Intervention program can be in the form of Flexible Learning
Option (FLO) such as activity sheets, assignments, or
modules suited to the needs of learners.
- Community service at the barangay or school coordinated
with the Barangay CPC

 SUSPENSION
- The student will stay at home and will be prevented
from entering the school premises during school days.
Teachers should give homework or remedial activity to be
accomplished so that the learner will not miss any school
requirement during the duration of the suspension.
- The student should submit a written reflection
PROCEDURE IN LEARNER’S DISCIPLINE:
A. Receipt of a complaint. Any complaint maybe reported verbally, electronically or written by
any person who has personal knowledge regarding the situation/incident.

B. The School Head shall issue a Notice of Complaint in writing to the learner through the
Parent/Guardian by personal service or any other means of service within three (3) working
days from date of incident/report.

C. The Answer in writing of the learner with the assistance of the parents/guardian must be
submitted within three (3) working days from receipt on Notice.

D. A Notice of Conference with parents/guardian shall be issued within three (3) working days
from receipt of Answer. The conference shall be before the School Head if it is a first light
offense; otherwise, before the Child Protection Committee/Office of the Prefect of
Discipline/School Discipline Committee
E. The Decision in writing shall be issued within 3 working days by the School
Head/Administrator from termination of the Conferences upon receipt of the conference
report, which contain the relevant facts, evidences, basis of the decision and the appropriate
penalty in case of conviction as follows
CONFIDENTIALITY:
 The right to privacy of a learner shall be respected at all stages of the proceedings. As such,
all records and processes shall be considered privileged and strictly confidential.

 All concerned duty-bearers shall undertake all measures to protect the identity of the learner
and to uphold the confidentiality of all the proceedings, including non-disclosure to the
media.

MONITORING, EVALUATION, REPORTING:

 Monitoring shall be in accordance with DO No. 40 s. 2012 (DepEd Child Protection Policy),
DO 55, s. 2015 (Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10627, otherwise
known as the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013), DO No. 74 s. 2012 (Guidelines on the Selection of
Honor Pupils and Students of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum), DO
No. 92 s 2009 (Revised Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Pupils and Students in Public
Elementary and Secondary Schools), and other applicable laws and issuances.

MISELLANEOUS PROVISION:
 The School may contextualize this manual subject to its presentation and consultation
with by the General Parents-Teachers Association (GPTA) and approval of the Schools
Division Superintendent (SDS), provided it shall not contravene existing laws, rules and
regulations.
While we want to PROTECT
our children from hardship,
that’s impossible.
Instead, we maybe called to
LEAD
by WALKING THEM
GRACEFULLY
through the valley and
GUIDING By: Tricia Goyer
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