child protection policy (2)

8/11/2019 Child Protection Policy (2)

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LECA CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Dep Ed Order No.40, s. 2012. Policy !d "#ideli!es o! Pro$ec$i!%

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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.

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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

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