Education Policy
LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (LGUS) GOVERNANCE ACT
This bill establishes mandatory guidelines for the creation and operation of Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) in the Philippines.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND PROTECTION FOR TEACHERS ACT
The Classroom Management Support and Protection for Teachers Act aims to establish support mechanisms for public school teachers and personnel regarding student discipline and classroom management, while also providing legal protection against false accusations.
EDUCATION ROADMAP ACT
The Education Roadmap Act aims to create a national policy for education that enhances global competitiveness and human capital development by focusing on 21st Century skills and adapting to the needs of the labor market.
NATIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL ACT
The National Education Council Act aims to create the National Education Council (NEDCO) to enhance coordination among the three sub-sectors of education in the Philippines. It establishes the NEDCO's powers, functions, and the framework for a national education agenda, which will guide educational policies and investments.
NATIONAL LITERACY COUNCIL ACT
The bill seeks to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council to the National Literacy Council, enhance its powers and functions, streamline its membership structure, and provide local support mechanisms, while repealing the existing law governing the council.
ELECTRONIC GADGET-FREE SCHOOLS ACT
The Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act aims to prohibit the use of mobile devices and other electronic gadgets during class hours in all public and private educational institutions from Kindergarten to Senior High School.
REVISED MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ACT
This bill aims to amend the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to enhance the rights and privileges of public school teachers, including provisions on salaries, working conditions, and legal protections.
NEW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) RETIREMENT AGE ACT
This bill proposes to lower the compulsory retirement age for teachers and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education from 65 to 60 years old, allowing for earlier retirement and potentially opening positions for younger educators.