Authority of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports
- Mandates the Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to promulgate rules and regulations
- Rules needed to implement and carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act
Funding and Appropriations
- Authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary to implement the Act
- Funding to be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the law’s enactment
- Appropriations to continue thereafter as needed
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval by the President
Legislative Process and Enactment
- The legislation originated from the House of Representatives
- Passed by the House on November 23, 1989
- Passed by the Senate on March 14, 1991
- Approved by the President on May 20, 1991
Important Legal Concepts
- Legislative creation of educational institutions as a means to provide accessible public education
- Legal empowerment of the Department of Education to ensure proper administration and implementation
- Fiscal responsibility through specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act
- Formal legislative and executive process required for establishment and funding of public schools