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3. A student who incurs absences (excused and unexcused) equivalent to 20
percent of the total number of school days will be dropped from the roll
pursuant to the Department of Education (DepEd) policy.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE AND DUE PROCESS

1. A written incident report must be submitted by any victim or any witness to
the offense/ violation to the Office of the Head of Discipline.
2. Parents or guardian of both the alleged victim and alleged offender will be
informed by their Homeroom Adviser through text message or a phone call
immediately.
3. The Head of Discipline and the concerned Deputy Principal investigate the
incident/ case through an interview/ a conference to ascertain the facts so that
appropriate actions can be taken.
4. Immediate inquiry with the student/s concerned –the alleged victim, other
witnesses to the incident, and the alleged offender/s will be conducted.
5. The Discipline Board deliberates on the incident and/ or the corresponding
sanction and corrective measure for the student/s.
6. The Deputy Principal and the Head of Discipline will meet the parents/
guardian for the recommendation and/ or corrective measures and sanctions.
7. In case of an appeal, the Principal convenes the Academic Council and
deliberates on the merits of the appeal. The Principal will meet the parents to
inform them of the results of the appeal.

In case where a penalty is imposed on the offender in compliance with DepEd Order
#40, s. 2012 on Child Protection Policy, the following procedures will be observed:

a) The student and the parents or guardian shall be informed of the complaint in
writing;
b) The student shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing,
with the assistance of the parents or guardian;
c) The decision of the school head shall be in writing, stating the facts and the
reasons for the decision, and;
d) The decision of the school head may be appealed to the Division Office, as
provided in the existing rules of the Department.

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