Fixing School Year Opening and Holidays

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Republic Act No. 4116: Fixing School Year Opening and Holidays

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Title Supreme Court: Fixing School Year Opening and Holidays

Law: Republic Act No. 4116

Decision Date: Jun 20, 1964

Republic Act No. 4116 establishes a fixed period for the opening of the school year in the Philippines, ensuring a minimum of forty weeks of schooling and allowing the Secretary of Education to determine the duration of the long school vacation period.

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Amended school year opening period

Section 925 (as amended by Republic Act No. 4116) provides that the school year for public and private schools consists of not less than forty weeks.
The opening date is fixed by the Secretary of Education.
The opening date must be not earlier than the first day of June and not later than the last day of July of each year.

Special calendar for school years 1964–1966

For the school year 1964-1965, the school calendar prescribed by the Secretary of Education shall be observed.
For the school year 1965-1966 and thereafter, the opening date must fall within the period fixed by Republic Act No. 4116.

Long school vacation period rules

The long school vacation period is fixed by the Secretary of Education.
In fixing the long vacation period, the Secretary of Education must take into consideration the convenience of the pupils and their parents and the special climatic conditions.
The dates established for the school vacation may not be changed oftener than once every five years without a prior public hearing.

Limits on changing vacation dates

A change in the school vacation dates requires a prior public hearing properly advertised in newspapers of general circulation and/or announced by the local authorities.
Any order of the Secretary of Education changing the long school vacation period may be appealed to the National Board of Education by any school authority or parent or students.
An appealed order shall not be enforced pending such appeal.

Authorization of additional school holidays

In addition to legal holidays, the Secretary of Education may authorize public and private schools to observe other special school holidays.
The special school holidays are designated by the Secretary of Education.

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