Transfer of Personnel, Assets, Liabilities, and Records
- All personnel employed at the Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension are transferred to and absorbed by the Balis Elementary School.
- All assets, liabilities, and school records belonging to the Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension likewise transfer to and become the responsibility of the Balis Elementary School.
Funding and Operationalization
- The Secretary of Education is mandated to immediately include the operationalization of Balis Elementary School in the Department of Education’s program.
- Initial funding will be charged against the current year’s appropriations for the Datu Danwata Elementary School - TFS of Balis Extension.
- Subsequent funding necessary to sustain the operation of Balis Elementary School shall be included in the Department’s annual budget under the General Appropriations Act.
Rulemaking Authority and Timeline
- The Secretary of Education is required to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
- Such rules and regulations must be issued within sixty (60) days after the approval of the Act.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Legislative Process and Approval
- The Act was passed by the House of Representatives on November 17, 2021, and by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
- It lapsed into law on May 29, 2022, without the signature of the President as provided under the Constitution (Article VI, Section 27 [1]).