Child Protection Policy
Child Protection Policy
Child Protection Policy
INTEGRATED
SCHOOL
School Child
Protection
I. OBJECTIVE Policy
II. PRINCIPLES
1. Schools shall be conducive to learning and children shall have the right to
education from fear;
2. All children shall be protected from all forms of abuse and bullying to develop
self-esteem, and self-discipline, and self-confidence
3. Schools shall advocate a positive and non-violent mode of disciplining children to
foster self-discipline and to improve self-esteem;
4. Corporal punishment shall not be imposed on any child in school for the purpose
of discipline, training, or control;
5. School heads shall take steps to prevent bullying and ensure that the appropriate
interventions, counseling, and other services, are provided for the victims of
abuse, violence, exploitation, discrimination, and bullying;
6. Pupils, students, or learners shall respect the rights of others and refrain from
committing acts of bullying and peer violence;
7. Parents shall be actively involved in all school activities or events that raise
awareness on children’s rights, positive discipline, and prevention of bullying;
8. Visitors and guests shall be oriented on the Child Protection Policy.
Section 3 (2) Article XV of the 1987 Constitution
* the state shall defend 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.
* aims to protect children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment maltreatment and exploitation, including sexual abuse.
CHILD
- refers to any person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are
unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation or discrimination of physical or mental disability or condition
(RA 7610).
- includes pupils or students who may be eighteen (18) years of age or older
but are in school.
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
- refers to bonafide pupils, students or learners who are enrolled in the basic
education system, whether regular, irregular, transferee or repeater, including those
who have been temporarily out of school, who are in the school or learning centers
premises or participating in school sanctioned activities.
- means a child who regularly attends classes in any level of the basic
education system, under the supervision of a teacher or facilitator.
IV. PROHIBITED ACTS
Abuse
Violence
Exploitation
Discrimination
Corporal Punishment
Bullying
Other Forms of Abuse
2) Any act or deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic
worth dignity of a child as a human being.
3) Unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic needs for survival such as food and
shelter; or
1) Blows such as, but not limited to, beating, kicking, hitting,
slapping, or lashing, 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,
stick, whip or belt;
CHILD EXPLOITATION – refers to the use of children for someone else's advantage,
gratification or profit resulting in an unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child.
Two forms :
2) Economic exploitation – use of the child in work or other activities for the benefit
of others.
c) Taking of property;
e) Physical violence committed upon a student, which may or may not result to
harm or injury, with or without the act of weapon. Such violence may be in the
form of mauling, hitting, punching, kicking, throwing things at the student,
pinching, spanking, or other similar acts;
Penalties :
2nd Offense and subsequent time - suspension for not more than one (1) week
(this is after the offending child has
received counseling or other interventions)
** during the period of suspension, the offending child and the parents or guardians
may be required to attend further seminars and counseling.
In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension,
exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be
complied with :
1) The child and the parents or guardians must be informed of the complaint in
writing;
2) The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing,
with the assistance of the parents or guardians;
3) The decision of the school head must be writing, stating the facts and the reasons
for the decisions;
4) The decision of the school head may be appealed as provided in existing rules
of the Department.
If the bullying or peer abuse resulted in serious physical injuries or death, whenever
appropriate, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic
Act No. 7610 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
SCHOOLS
All school heads shall have the following duties and responsibilities :
a) ensure the institution of effective child protection policies and procedures, and monitor
compliance thereof;
b) ensure that the school adopts a child protection policy;
c) organize and convene the Child Protection Committee of the school;
d) ensure that all pupils, students or learners, school personnel, parents, guardians or
custodians, and visitors and guests are made aware of Child Protection Policy;
e) conduct capacity building activities for the members of the Child Protection Committee;
f) conduct disciplinary proceedings;
g) maintain a record of all proceedings;
h) coordinate with the appropriate government and non-governmental organizations
MANGA
INTEGRATED
SCHOOL
Child Protection
Committee
CHAIRPERSON: NORVEL H. ALANGILAN