Educational Scope and Program Offerings
- The College shall offer higher professional, technical, and special instruction programs.
- It promotes research, extension services, advanced studies, and leadership in education, agriculture, arts and sciences, engineering, and related fields.
- A high school under the former schools will be transferred to the Department of Education but may operate temporarily within the College campus.
- The College may run a laboratory school if it has an education college.
Courses and Specializations
- Offers undergraduate and graduate courses in education, agricultural education, agriculture, arts and sciences, and other degrees as needed.
- May offer short-term technical or vocational courses aligned with national needs.
Corporate Powers and Administration
- The College has general corporate powers under corporation law.
- Administration is vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the president, as authorized by the Board.
Composition of the Board of Trustees
- Members include: Chairperson of CHED (chair), College president (vice-chair), Education Committee chairs from Senate and House or their reps, NEDA representative, faculty association president, student council president.
- Optional members: Alumni association president, employees association president, two prominent citizens from Bataan.
- Terms vary: Ex officio members serve while holding office; others serve one to four years.
Board Functions and Responsibilities
- Formulate policies consistent with state education policies and the Constitution.
- Enact necessary rules and regulations.
- Manage and appropriate funds.
- Import duty-free educational materials if unavailable locally.
- Receive, administer, and dispose of donations and gifts.
- Fix tuition and school fees.
- Authorize construction and acquisition of assets, exempt from taxes.
- Confirm major appointments and fix salaries in line with compensation systems.
- Approve curricula, confer degrees and honorary degrees, and issue certificates.
- Establish branches and chairs, provide scholarships and fellowships.
Board Meetings and Compensation
- Quorum requires majority including either CHED chair or College president.
- Regular meetings every two months; special meetings can be called.
- Members receive no salaries but may be reimbursed for actual expenses.
College President
- Elected by the Board to a six-year term, without reappointment except for retirement, removal, or incapacity.
- In case of vacancy, the Board appoints an officer-in-charge pending new president.
- Duties align with typical president roles in similar colleges.
- Salary comparable to presidents of similar institutions.
Administrative and Academic Councils
- Administrative council: President (chair), vice-presidents, deans, directors, and equivalent officials managing policies and operations.
- Academic council: President (chair) and instructional staff (assistant professor rank and above).
- It prescribes curricula, admission requirements, graduation requirements subject to Board approval.
- Has disciplinary powers over students within approved rules.
College Secretary and Treasurer
- Secretary appointed by Board on president's recommendation; also secretary to the Board, keeps College records.
- Treasurer of the Philippines acts as ex officio treasurer of the College.
Non-Discrimination and Academic Freedom
- Faculty appointments free from religious inquiry; faculty cannot promote or oppose any religion.
- Student admission cannot be denied based on sex, nationality, religion, or political affiliation.
- The College enjoys academic freedom.
Interim Arrangements and Reporting
- The incumbent president of Bataan Teachers College may serve as officer-in-charge until a president is appointed.
- Annual report on the College’s progress, conditions, and needs must be submitted to the Office of the President, CHED Chairperson, and Congress within two months after classes begin.
Transfer of Assets and Personnel
- All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records from the former colleges transfer to the new College.
- Personnel tenure and positions are preserved unless changed by the Board.
- Government lands occupied by former schools become property of the College; unused lands revert to the Province of Bataan.
Auditing and Support from Government Agencies
- The Commission on Audit audits all College accounts and expenditures.
- Government agencies may lend equipment and detailed employees to the College without impairing public service.
Integration and Affiliation of Schools
- The College may accept affiliation or integration of other national schools to enhance its objectives.
- Integration requires CHED Chairperson approval and transfer of all assets and obligations to the College.
Appropriations and Budgeting
- Initial funding taken from current appropriations of the former schools.
- Subsequent funding included in the General Appropriations Act.
Repealing Clause and Effectivity
- Inconsistent laws, decrees, orders, and regulations are repealed or amended.
- The Act takes effect upon approval.