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LECA CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Dep Ed Order No.40, s. 2012. Policy !d "#ideli!es o! Pro$ec$i!%
C&ildre! i! 'c&ool (ro)
A*#se, +iole!ce, eploi$$io!, Discri)i!$io!, -#llyi!%, !d O$&er
or)s o( A*#se/
No$e It is better if you may write here the complete provision of the
policy Deped Order No. 40if there is
I. POLICY 'TATEENT
The Livin !pistle "hristian #cademy $L!"#% believes that discipline is
the process of
chanin wron behavior into riht behavior. #s a verb& it means 'to
train habits of
ood order and proper subordination( to ta)e up in an orderly and
methodical manner*.
Discipline& li)e +od,s law is considered neative and repressive by
many& even those
who ac)nowlede its necessity. The three aspects of discipline - order&
trainin and
correction are meant to brin us to the place where we can function
acceptably.
Discipline therefore& is not identied with punishment& neither
discipline is continual
repression. In the classroom settin& discipline is not the complete
domination of the
teacher over the class but eneri/in the students from within the
purposeful wor)
motivated by their interests and their sense of accomplishments.
#s a "hristian school& L!"# is overned by biblical standards and see)s
to provide an
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environment conducive to "hristian rowth. Therefore& we epect
students and parents
to have a 'cooperative attitude* towards the rules of the school. In
order to ensure
spiritual and educational benets of all students& each of them is
re1uired to conform
and obey all the rules and reulations of the school. Our primary
ob2ective is to develop
respect for law and authority and develop self3discipline and social
s)ills that will
enhance and build healthy relationships on the part of the student.
inally& L!"# stronly supports the Department of !ducation,s
ob2ective of promotin a
/ero3tolerance policy for any act of child abuse& eploitation& violence&
discrimination&
bullyin& and other forms of peer abuse.
II. DEINITION O TER' DepEd Order No. 40, s 20123 p25
#. "hild - refers to any person below eihteen $56% years of ae or
those over but are unable to fully ta)e care of themselves or
protect themselves from abuse& nelect& cruelty& eploitation or
discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or
condition( $7# 8950%. or purposes of this Department Order& the
term also includes pupils or students who may be eihteen $56%
years of ae or older but are in school.
:. "hildren in school - refers to bona de students or learners who
are enrolled in the basic education system& whether reular&
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irreular& transferee or repeater& includin those who have been
temporarily out of school& who are in the school or learnin
centers premises or participatin in school3sanctioned activities.
". ;upil& student or learner - means a child who reularly attends
classes in any level of the basic education system& under the
supervision and tutelae of a teacher or facilitator.
D.
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persons. They may include school o?cials who are
responsible for
academic matters& and other school o?cials.
d. Other personnel - includes all other non3academic
personnel in school&
whatever my be the nature of their appointment and
status of
employment.
!. "hild ;rotection - refers to prorams& services& procedures and
structures that are intended to prevent and respond to abuse&
nelect& eploitation& discrimination& and violence.
. ;arents - refers to bioloical parents& step3parents& adoptive
parents and the common3law spouse or partner of the parent.
+. +uardians or custodians - refers to leal uardians& foster
parents& and other persons& includin relatives or even non3
relatives& who have physical custody of the child.
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manipulation& misuse& abuse& victimi/ation& oppression or ill3
treatment.
There are two $@% main forms of child eploitation that are
reconi/ed=
5.
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includes assinin children to perform tas)s which are
ha/ardous to theirphysical well3bein.
@.
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. :ullyin and ;eer #buse - refers to willful aressive behavior
that is directed towards a particular victim& who may be
outnumbered& youner& wea)& with disability& less condent& or
otherwise vulnerable. ore particularly=
5. :ullyin - is committed when a student commits an act or
series of actsdirected towards another student& or a series of sinle acts
directedtowards several students in a school settin or a place of
learnin whichresults in physical and mental abuse& harassment&
intimidation orhumiliation.
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throwin thins at the student& pinchin& span)in& or
other similaracts(
. Demandin or re1uirin seual or monetary favors& or
eactin moneyor property& from a pupil or student( andh. 7estrainin the liberty and freedom of a pupil or
student.
@. "yber3:ullyin - is any conduct dened in the precedin
pararaph& asresultin in harassment& intimidation& or humiliation&
throuh electronicmeans or other technoloy& such as& but not limited to
tetin& email&instant messain& chattin& internet& social networ)in
websites or otherplatforms or formats.
N. Other #cts of #buse :y a ;upil&
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lashin& of any part of a child,s body& with or without the
use of aninstrument such as& but not limited to a cane& broom& stic)&
whip or belt(
@.
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55. ;ermanent conscation of personal property of pupils&
students orlearners& ecept when such pieces of property pose a
daner to the child
or to others( and5@. Other analoous acts.
;. ;ositive and Non3violent Discipline of children - is a way of
thin)in and a holistic& constructive& and pro3active approach to
teachin that helps children develop appropriate thin)in and
behavior in the short and lon3term and fosters self3discipline. It
is based on the fundamental principle that children are full
human beins with basic human rihts. ;ositive discipline beins
with settin the lon -term oals or impacts that teachers want
to have on their students, adult lives& and usin everyday
situations and challenes as opportunities to teach lon3life s)ills
and values to students.
III. E'TA-LI'HENT O CHILD PROTECTION COITTEE#. The "hild ;rotection "ommittee $";"% shall be composed of the
followin=
5. ead K #dministrator - "hairperson@. +uidance "ounselor K Teacher - Jice "hairpersonA. 7epresentative of the Teachers as desinated by the
aculty "lub4. 7epresentative of the ;arents as desinated by the ;arents3
Teachers #ssociationM. 7epresentative of the pupils& students and learners as
desinated by the
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#. "apacity :uildin #ctivities5. "onduct sessions& trainins and seminars on positive peer
relationships and enhancement of social and emotional
competence.
@. Trainin modules on positive and non3violent discipline inclassroom manaement& aner and stress manaement
and ender sensitivity. !nhance the s)ill and pedaoy in
interatin and teachin children,s rihts in the classroom.A. ;rorams that promote ;ositive and Non3Jiolent Discipline=
a. Interation of education sessions on corporal
punishment and positive discipline in the initiatives
of the ;arent3Teachers #ssociations $;T#%(b. "apacity3buildin prorams for school administrators&
teachers and non3academic personnel focused on
children,s rihts& child development and positive and
nonviolent approaches in teachin and classroom
manaement& to enable them to incorporate positive
discipline messaes in parent3teacher conferences
and family counselin& and interate messaes on
children,s rihts and corporal punishment in
classroom discussions(c. !ncourain and supportin the formation and
initiatives of support roups amon teachin and
non3teachin staF& and parents and careivers(d. Implementin specic parentin orientation sessions
with parents and careivers and other activities(e. Implementin school activities or events that raise
awareness on children,s rihts& corporal punishment
and positive discipline( andf.
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+. PROCED6RE OR REPORTIN"#. 7eportin #cts of "hild #buse& !ploitation& Jiolence&
Discrimination& :ullyin& Other #cts of #buse& or #ny Jiolation of
the "ode of Discipline
NOT!= hen any reportKcomplaint is raised $provided the person
complained of is not a member of school personnel%& the
complainant is immediately attended to.#ssessment is made if the complainant is fully aware of the
circumstances that warrant validation of hisKher accusation. >eKshe
is informed of the re1uirements of a formal complaint and the
conse1uences of such.5. 7eport of the student3victim
"ases involvin physical in2ury are dealt with in accordance
with the "ode of Discipline stipulated in the andboo) and in accordance with the provisions of 7epublic
#ct A44 and its Implementin 7ules and 7eulations.
The in2ured student is brouht directly to the school clinic. The
student,s class adviser& "haplain and the
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henKIf the victim is able& heKshe is re1uested to write a
narrative of the incident which is later attached to the Inta)e
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M. 7eport and referral of a student alleedly bein physically
hurt& abused by hisKher own parents.hen physical in2ury imposed upon any of our students by
their own parents is validated throuh narratives orstatements& all pertinent documents are presented to the
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the sense of safety for the victim as well as for the
alleed oFender.b. InvestiationKatherin of su?cient documentation of
supportin evidence commences. #fter this& involved
parties are as)ed to face each other to further validate
statements or athered information( but only if they are
willin to do so.c. If the incident is deemed as a petty conGict& or
misunderstandin& unintentional and not a deliberate
act of abuse& the students are met by the "haplain
separately or toether for a dialoue $dependin on the
willinness of both parties%. The ob2ective of the
dialoue is eplained to the students and they are made
to reali/e what had transpired and what chanes in
behavior are epected. They are reminded that if a
similar incident occurs& they will be dealt with
accordinly. #n Incident 7eport is accomplished by the
"haplain. It should contain the resolutions durin the
dialoues and recommendations& if any.
d. or bullyin cases& an inta)e sheet is accomplished by
the "haplain in lieu of any other adult reportin the
incident( initial narrative reports written by the students
in the presence of hisKher teacher3adviser durin the
investiation& if any& are attached.e. :oth the oFender and the victim shall be referred to the
"hild ;rotection "ommittee for counselin and other
interventions.
f. The ;rincipal is informed immediately about any and all
incidents.. ;arents of both students are informed immediately after
the incident. They are called for a special conference by
the "haplain on separate time schedules for formal
relayin of the incident& what has been done& and to
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eplain the process that is to follow. The parents are
called bac) to school as soon as su?cient and validated
information is collected.h. Dependin on the appraisal of the "haplain,s O?ce& the
"hild ;rotection "ommittee is athered to deliberate
and decide on the case. The result of deliberations is
recommendatory in nature& for the approval of the
;rincipal.i. #s soon as the sanction or course of action is approved&
the parents of both parties are formally informed. They
are as)ed to sin a document certifyin that they were
properly informed and that due process was
underta)en. It also certies that they accept the
decision of the "hild ;rotection "ommittee and that
they will cooperate with the measures to be ta)en for
intervention& prevention& and restorative 2ustice.2. If the "hild ;rotection "ommittee decides that the
violation warrants eclusion or the li)e& the case is
brouht to the
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of the division where the alleed oFender belons& one
other administrator who will serve as the accused
teacherKemployee,s unbiased counsel especially in
writin the response to the accusation.
d. ;rior to the Disciplinary :oard >earin& all pertinent
documentsKreports includin the written response of the
accused are studied by the administrators who will be
hearin the case. The administrator3counsel assists the
accused to be emotionally and psycholoically
prepared.e. The Disciplinary :oard eetin is scheduled and held.
The accused is iven an opportunity to defend
himselfKherself in front of the Disciplinary :oard.f. # decision is reached and released as soon as possible.. The accused is met by hisKher immediate superior for
the result of the deliberation.h. #ll personalities involved $victim& alleed oFender&
parents of the victim% are reularly apprised as due
process is carried out.
A. 7espondin to a report and referral of a student alleedly
involved in any form of altercation andKor physical dispute
outside the school involvin persons who are not members of
the school community.
#lthouh the school is no loner directly accountable for
incidents outside the school& it upholds a deree of
responsibility to ensure the safety of its students and
personnel. Dependin on the ravity of the incident and the
potential threat to the life and safety of the involved student
or personnel& the "hild ;rotection "ommittee representative
from the :aranay is notiedKconsulted.
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#fter investiation and due process& appropriate disciplinary
action maybe imposed on the errin student or personnel if heKshe is
found uilty of violatin the student or personnel "ode of
Discipline.
4. 7espondin to a report and referral of a student alleedly
bein physically hurt& abused by hisKher own parents.
The
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deemed necessary& they are as)ed to stay away from one
another.@. If there is a potential threat of physical retaliation from the
errin individual& heKshe is put under preventive suspension.
;arents are advised to ta)e precautionary measures while the
student is not in school.A. hile in school& the class advisers of the students of the
parties involved assume responsibility over the student under
their care aainst possible retaliation. These class advisers&
alon with the "haplain,s O?ce monitor the day3to3day
activities and behavior of the students involved in the case.4. ;rotective measures $listed in IJ% are implemented
M. Dependin on the deree of the oFense as decided by the"hild ;rotection "ommittee and
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3 itnessin amon peers. The student may spea)
before hispeers about the eperience and what heKshe has
learned from
it.3 hen suspension is part of the sanction& the
student is sub2ectto community service within the school campus
unlesspreventive suspension is the specic sanction.
P or second3time andKor repeated occurrences of
bullyin by thesame person& correctionKdiscipline is imposed.
NOT!= The "haplain,s O?ce in the +rade ih
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;arents, 7epresentative :aranay,s
7epresentative
Jice -chairperson "hairperson