To help local government units (LGUs) improve the delivery and quality of education to their constituencies, Senator Win Gatchalian pushed anew his proposal to broaden the use of the Special Education Fund (SEF).
Gatchalian reiterated his proposal following the Department of Educationβs move to optimize the SEF for additional classrooms, improved learning materials, and stronger support for teachers and learners.
Under the 21st Century School Boards Act (Senate Bill No. 53) filed by Gatchalian, the SEF may also be used to pay the salaries and wages of teachers, non-teaching personnel, and child development teachers and workers.
Gatchalian also seeks to allow the use of the SEF for procuring books, learning materials, and information and communication technology packages; establishing and maintaining extension or remedial classes; and granting honoraria and allowances to teaching and non-teaching personnel for services rendered beyond school hours, among others.
βKung mapapalawak natin ang paggamit ng SEF, matutulungan natin ang mga LGUs na iangat ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa kanilang mga lugar,β said Gatchalian.
The proposed measure also mandates Local School Boards to formulate policies, reforms, and programs, with success measured through indicators such as National Achievement Test (NAT) scores, student participation rates, and dropout rates, among others.
