The creation of Indanan Municipal School Board is based on the Local Code of the Republic of the Philippines known as Republic Act 7160.Thus, there is no expansion of membership and its program of implementation.
Section 98. Creation, Composition, and
Compensation. -
(a) There shall be established in every province,
city, or municipality a provincial, city, or municipal school board,
respectively.
(b) The composition of local school boards shall be as
follows:
(1) The provincial school board shall be composed of
the governor and the division superintendent of schools as co-chairman; the
chairman of the education committee of the sangguniang panlalawigan, the
provincial treasurer, the representative of the "pederasyon ng mga
sangguniang kabataan" in the sangguniang panlalawigan, the duly elected
president of the provincial federation of parents-teachers associations, the
duly elected representative of the teachers' organizations in the province, and
the duly elected representative of the non-academic personnel of public schools
in the province, as members;
(2) The city school board shall be composed of the
city mayor and the city superintendent of schools as co-chairmen; the chairman
of the education committee of the sangguniang panlungsod, the city treasurer,
the representative of the "pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan" in
the sangguniang panlungsod, the duly elected president of the city federation
of parents- teachers associations, the duly elected representative of the
teachers' organizations in the city, and the duly elected representative of the
non-academic personnel of public schools in the city, as members; and
(3) The municipal school board shall be composed of
the municipal mayor and the district supervisor of schools as co-chairmen; the
chairman of the education committee of the sangguniang bayan, the municipal
treasurer, the representative of the "pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan"
in the sangguniang bayan, the duly elected president of the municipal
federation of parent-teacher associations, the duly elected representative of
the teachers' organizations in the municipality, and the duly elected
representative of the non-academic personnel of public schools in the
municipality, as members.
(c) In the event that a province or city has two (2)
or more school superintendents, and in the event that a municipality has two
(2) or more district supervisors, the co-chairman of the local school board
shall be determined as follows:
(1) The Department of Education, Culture and Sports
shall designate the co-chairman for the provincial and city school boards; and
(2) The division superintendent of schools shall
designate the district supervisor who shall serve as co-chairman of the
municipal school board.
(d) The performance of the duties and responsibilities
of the abovementioned officials in their respective local school boards shall
not be delegated.
Section 99. Functions of Local School Boards.
- The provincial, city or municipal school board shall:
(a) Determine, in accordance with the criteria set by
the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, the annual supplementary
budgetary needs for the operation and maintenance of public schools within the
province, city, or municipality, as the case may be, and the supplementary
local cost of meeting such as needs, which shall be reflected in the form of an
annual school board budget corresponding to its share of the proceeds of the
special levy on real property constituting the Special Education Fund and such
other sources of revenue as this Code and other laws or ordinances may provide;
(b) Authorize the provincial, city or municipal
treasurer, as the case may be, to disburse funds from the Special Education
Fund pursuant to the budget prepared and in accordance with existing rules and
regulations;
(c) Serve as an advisory committee to the sanggunian
concerned on educational matters such as, but not limited to, the necessity for
and the uses of local appropriations for educational purposes; and
(d) Recommend changes in the names of public schools
within the territorial jurisdiction of the local government unit for enactment
by the sanggunian concerned.
The
Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall consult the local school
board on the appointment of division superintendents, district supervisors,
school principals, and other school officials.
Section 100. Meetings and Quorum;
Budget. -
(a) The local school board shall meet at least once a
month or as often as may be necessary.
(b) Any of the co-chairmen may call a meeting. A
majority of all its members shall constitute a quorum. However, when both
co-chairmen are present in a meeting, the local chief executive concerned, as a
matter of protocol, shall be given preference to preside over the meeting. The
division superintendent, city superintendent or district supervisor, as the
case may be, shall prepare the budget of the school board concerned. Such
budget shall be supported by programs, projects, and activities of the school
board for the ensuing fiscal year. The affirmative vote of the majority of all
the members shall be necessary to approve the budget.
(c) The annual school board budget shall give priority
to the following:
(1) Construction, repair, and maintenance of school
buildings and other facilities of public elementary and secondary schools;
(2) Establishment and maintenance of extension classes
where necessary; and
(3) Sports activities at the division, district, municipal,
and barangay levels.
Section 101. Compensation and
Remuneration. - The co-chairmen and members of the provincial, city or
municipal school board shall perform their duties as such without compensation
or remuneration. Members thereof who are not government officials or employees
shall be entitled to necessary traveling expenses and allowances chargeable
against the funds of the local school board concerned, subject to existing
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
I strongly agree to expand its membership and other programs and projects.
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