Learners Discipline
1. School Attire/Uniform, School ID – to be agreed
2. Prohibitions
a. Male –
i. sando, shorts
ii. earrings
iii. Chewing gum during classes
b. Female
i. Sleeveless
ii. Revealing dress
iii. Shorts
iv. More than 1 pair of earrings
3. Haircut
a. The acceptable haircut for boys shall be at least one (1) inch above the ear and three (3) inches
above the collar line.
b. A learner who is not in proper haircut is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her
parents or guardians or to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or
guidance counselor
4. Punctuality
a. Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in the morning and in the afternoon shall not be
allowed.
b. Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the student concerned
5. Attendance
a. Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classes. A student who has been absent
or has cut classes is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her parents or guardians or
to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or guidance counselor.
6. Prohibited Acts
Cheating/dishonesty
Stealing
Assaulting a teacher, or any other school authority or his agents, or other learner/s
Smoking inside the school premises and bringing tobacco products, vapes, etc.
Vandalism – writing on or destroying school property like chairs, tables, windows, books, laboratory
equipment and others
Gambling of any sort
Drinking intoxicants and liquor or entering the school premises under the influence of liquor, or
bringing of alcoholic beverages
Carrying and concealing deadly weapons or instruments
Extortion or asking money or in kind from others
Fighting, causing injury to others
Hazing in any form or manner whether inside or outside the school premises
Sexual abuse, immorality, illicit relationships
Instigating, leading or participating in concerned activities leading to stoppage of classes
Preventing, threatening learners or faculty members or school authorities from discharging their duties
or from attending classes or entering school premises
Forging or tampering with school records or transfer forms
Patronizing suspected prostitution den, gambling and pornographic places
Bringing, using and selling of pornographic materials
Selling stolen goods in school
Absenteeism, cutting of classes, and tardiness
Littering (plastic cups, bottles, candy wrappers or any waste) inside the school campus specially inside
the classroom and corridors
Loitering and staying inside or outside the school campus during class hour
Bringing in and using gadgets like cellular phones, i-pad, psp, etc. inside the school campus (R.M. No.
207 s 2018)
Unruly behavior inside the classroom or school premises, during assemblies, school activities, etc.
Uttering profanities/swearwords inside the school campus
Going to restricted places
Tampering of school ID such as placing stickers and other objects on school ID,
Not giving letter to parents
Drug dependency or drug use, possession, and sale of prohibited drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy,
shabu, etc. (it shall be subject to the Guidelines prescribed by DO 40 s. 2012 entitled Guidelines for the
Conduct of Random Drug Testing in Public and Private Secondary Schools, and RA 9165 and its IRR)
Joining fraternities, sororities, and gangs;
Bullying acts – physical, emotional, mental and cyber-bullying (Bullying cases or offenses shall be
handled in accordance with Republic Act 10627 and DepEd Order No. 55, s. 2013)
Other analogous acts that may endanger/threaten any learner, school personnel, or the school.
7. Penalties
a. Minor Offense
i. 1st offense – Reprimand
ii. 2nd offense – Counselling with parent
iii. 3rd offense – 1 day suspension and counseling with parent
iv. 4th offense – shall be treated as less grave offense thus 2 days suspension
b. Less Grave Offense
i. 1st offense – suspension of not exceeding 3 days
ii. 2nd offense – suspension of 4 – 6 days
iii. 3rd offense – suspension of 7 – 14 days
iv. 4th offense – shall be treated as grave offense, thus 15 days suspension
c. Grave offense
i. 1st offense – suspension of 15 days
ii. 2nd offense – suspension of more than 15 days 3rd but less than 1 school year
iii. 3rd offense – suspension of 1 school year or more
iv. 4th offense – expulsion
8. Procedure in Learner Discipline
1) Notice in writing to parent/guardian within 3 days from the date of incident/report
2) Answer in writing of parent/learner/guardian must be submitted within 3 days from receipt of
notice
3) Notice of conference with parent/guardian within 3 days from receipt of answer
4) Decision in writing shall be issued within 3 days after the conference
