QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 200)
It seeks to promote rapport between school authorities and students by establishing student rights and defining student responsibilities, so that college/university education provides facilities for academic development and intelligent social participation.
Every student enrolled in a post-secondary course in a college or university that is authorized or recognized by the government.
The right to organize a free student government that can administer, legislate, and adjudicate within its approved constitutional jurisdiction.
The student government’s authority is limited to the areas and extent permitted and approved under its own constitution and within the boundaries recognized/approved by the school and relevant authorities.
Students must be represented on all policy-determining bodies of the educational institution through duly authorized student government representatives when policies relating to curriculum, student discipline, and the use or collection of student fees, funds, and contributions are considered for adoption or amendment.
By participation in the discussion and by voting, subject to the provisions of law.
Publication expenses shall be paid out from student funds.
The responsibility to fulfill the duties imposed upon him by his legally constituted student government or other legally constituted student officers or organizations to which he has voluntarily affiliated.
They must recognize and comply with policies and regulations concerning school duties, campus activities, and discipline within the school.
They must abide by the laws of the land, school regulations, and the ethics of journalism.
The Secretary of Education.
The Secretary shall issue appropriate rules and regulations, including such sanctions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of the Order.
It takes effect immediately, and Executive Order No. 170 dated February 15, 1969, is revoked.
No. EO 200 expressly applies to students enrolled in post-secondary courses in colleges/universities that are authorized or recognized by the government.
Policies relating to curriculum, student discipline, and the use or collection of student fees, funds, and contributions.