SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL (SGC)

ROY C. TUBALLA, CESE EPS-Araling Panlipunan Division SBM Coordinator

Discussion Points:
Legal

Basis Definition Operational Concepts People Involved Purpose, Mission Statement, Guiding Principles, Indicators Governance Roles and Relationships Getting Started

LEGAL BASIS OF SGC

Legal Basis of SGC

1. RA 9155 (Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001) Section 1.2 iv) The parents and the community shall be encouraged for active involvement in the education of the child. The participation and coordination between and among schools, the local school boards, the Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) must be maximized; and

2. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 (Education Act of 1982, approved on Sept. 11, 1982) Section 7 Every educational institution shall provide for the establishment of appropriate bodies through which the members of the educational community may discuss relevant issues and communicate information and suggestions for assistance and support of the school and for the promotion of their common interest. Representatives from each subgroup of the educational community shall sit and participate in these bodies, the rules and procedures of which must be approved by them and duly published.

3. Philippine Education for All (EFA) 2015 The stakeholders of every school (school head, teachers, parents, students, community leaders, other groups interested in school practices) shall be able to use processes and results to determine and implement school programs to ensure continuous improvement in school quality. 4. Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA) KRT 1: Empowerment of key stakeholders in school communities which would enable them to actively participate in the continuous improvement of schools

OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS OF SGC

1. Shared Governance A system which operates under the principle that education which is focused on the holistic development of school children is a shared responsibility and a shared accountability among school community stakeholders.

The authority of education stake holders to jointly make decisions directed towards improvement of learning and promotion of childrens welfare in the school.

The school defines the relationships among key players in its operations and expands its ability to work with the stakeholders through an effective governance structure composed of representatives from direct groups of community stake holders.

2. Shared Leadership Leadership-as-partnership internal and external stake holders are guided by shared vision and common goal Distributed leadership common culture to hold everyone accountable Community leaders where stake holders are included in the decision-making process they are most likely to implement change.

3. Shared Commitment Shared ownership of the school Shared organizational values and trust Shared responsibility to see the school succeed. 4. Shared Accountability Taking ones fair share of responsibility for outcomes. Answers for actions and results of actions Not only taking credit but also accepting the blame

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SGC

People Involved in SGC

Internal Stakeholders Students and student organizations Parents of students and parent associations Teachers, Non-teaching and parent associations External Stakeholders GAs, NGOs, CSOs, alumni, retirees, professionals Basic Sectors: Business, fisher folks, farmers, indigenous people, cultural minorities and others

SGC: Purpose Mission Statement Guiding Principles Indicators

The School Governing Council (SGC)

Purpose A forum for parents, students, teachers, community stakeholders and the school head to work together towards continuously improving students learning outcomes. Mission Statement Communicates the ground for its existence which states: The reason for its existence The clientele its serves The products or services it intends to produce

The School Governing Council (SGC)

Guiding Principles Inclusive Respectful Trustworthy Responsible Effective Committed

The School Governing Council (SGC)

Indicators Openness Transparency Effective communication Synergy Continuous personal development Cooperation and trust Good leadership Clear and shared goals

GOVERNANCE

Functions
School Governing Council Determines general policies of the school on: Student welfare, discipline and well-being Development and implementation of the SIP Monitoring and evaluation of the SIP implementation Reporting progress of the SIP Implementation to the SDS and the Community Management of council resources School Head in SGC Establish school and community networks Serve as chief executive officer of the SGC

Limitations:

shall not directly manage the school power and responsibility of the SGC acting as one body not as individuals act through the school head and shall not act on its own in any financial transactions involving the school Shall not enter into contract in behalf of the school unless authorized by its constitution All decisions of the SGC should conform to the existing laws and policies of DepEd.

ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS

Roles
Roles School Head as SGC Chief Executive Officer Implements the SIP Implements Policies Provide accurate and timely information Roles of the SGC Participates in the development of the SIP Assist the school in installing the Monitoring and Evaluation System for school performance based on SIP and reports of accomplishment to the community and the department Generates resources to support implementation of SIP Organizes committees to support school head and staff

Relationships

The SGC can make representation to Local Government Units (LGU) and other stake holder groups SGC and School staff must exist with mutual trust and respect and share responsibilities in the continuous improvement of learners performance Involvement of parents and community members for school tasks and decision-making provides necessary foundation for all school-familycommunity partnership

GETTING STARTED

Overview of the Election Process:

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School head convene stake holder representative in an assembly School head explains the discussion areas: Readiness assessment Basic concepts of SGC Roles, functions, responsibilities and limitations of SGC Constitutions and bylaws of the SGC Membership composition of the SGC Term of office of council members Election process

Overview of the Election Process: 1. Awareness raising- Informing parents about SGC and notice of organizational meetings 2. NominationRecruiting parents and community members to serve as council members 3. Election- clearly defined in the constitution 4. Installation - establishing council structures

Composition of SGCs
Composition of SGCs should remain flexible considering the contexts of schools such geographical location and demographics SGCs may elect the following officers: 1. Chairperson 2. Vice-chairperson 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer 5. Auditor 6. Chief Executive Officer (School Head)

In summary
SGC is: A forum and advisory council for internal and external stakeholders Internal stakeholders- School head, PTA, SPG and Teacher Association External Stakeholders- GAs, NGOs, CSOs, alumni, retirees, professionals and basic and business sectors Bounded by principles of shared governance, shared commitment and shared accountability SGC programs and projects guided by the SIP for holistic and continuous improvement of students, pupil and school development.

To me SGC in essence means:

Shared Governance, shared Commitment and

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shared accountability
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Thank Very Much