Creation of Bataan High School for the Arts

Creation of the Bataan High School for the Arts, located in the Province of Bataan.
The Department of Education (DepEd) shall administer and supervise the School.
Coordination with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) required.

Implementation of the secondary curriculum as prescribed by the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA No. 10588).
Special emphasis on arts education to identify and nurture talented youth.
Promotion and preservation of the Filipino language integrated into the curriculum.

Composed of: Regional DepEd Director (Chair), School Director (Vice-Chair), representatives from NCCA and CCP, Bataan Governor, Schools Division Superintendent, elected faculty representative, and four prominent private sector citizens.
Faculty representative serves a two-year term; private sector members serve three-year terms and may be reappointed.
A Search Committee assists in selecting private sector representatives based on qualifications.

Advises on policy formulation, school budget, and rule-making.
Oversees acceptance and administration of donations and legacies in trust.
Approves school site, construction, curricula, student admission and graduation criteria.
Develops strategies to increase enrollment and student support measures.
Sets standards for faculty hiring, promotion, and discipline.
Facilitates leaves, fellowships, consortia, and economic linkages.
Adopts modern communication and learning technologies.
Permits duty-free importation of educational materials for cultural and educational purposes.
May delegate powers to expedite school administration.

Meetings at least quarterly; additional meetings allowed with proper notice.
Quorum requires majority of members, including Chair or School Director.
Board members serve without salaries but are reimbursed for necessary expenses related to official duties.

The School Director is chief academic and executive officer.
Coordinates policy implementation and represents school concerns to the Advisory Board.
Serves a renewable 5-year term.
Appointment by DepEd Regional Director upon recommendation of a Search Committee, which includes representatives from NCCA, CCP, and the Bataan Governor.
In cases of vacancy, an officer-in-charge is designated for up to three months.
Salary aligned with similar positions under the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System.
Supported by Deputy Directors for Student and Academic Affairs and for Administration.

Director for Student and Academic Affairs reviews curricula and student discipline policies, recommending them for approval by the School Director.
Director for Administration handles administration, financial management, and development planning assistance.

Comprised of School Director, both Deputy Directors, department heads, and other designated faculty.
Responsible for student admissions screening, scholarship selection, and proposing assistance programs for underprivileged students.
Admission policies prohibit discrimination based on sex, religion, culture, ethnicity, or community affiliation.

Position structure set by DepEd with approval from the Department of Budget and Management.
All personnel, except visiting professors and arts instructors, subject to civil service rules on classification and compensation.

No inquiry into political beliefs, gender preference, cultural or religious affiliations during appointment.
Appointment based on qualifications recommended by Advisory Board and School Director.
Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religious sect.

School Fund includes government appropriations, income, and received donations or grants.
Use of funds requires School Director's authorization on Advisory Board's recommendation.
Unused allocated funds may be redirected for urgent, necessary objectives of the School.

School Director may solicit and receive donations, grants, and other contributions with Advisory Board's approval.
Proper use, maintenance, and safekeeping measures must be prescribed and followed according to accounting and auditing rules.

The Secretary of Education must include the School’s operational funding in the Department’s budget.
Local Government Units (LGUs) are encouraged to provide additional financial assistance.

Within 120 days of the Act’s approval, the School must submit a 5-year development plan and program budget to DepEd.
Organizational and administrative structures, including appointments, must be established following qualifications set forth.

Annual report on progress, conditions, and needs of the School must be submitted by the 15th day of the second month after regular classes start.
Report submitted to the Office of the President, DepEd Secretary, and both Houses of Congress.

Republic Act No. 9155 (Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001) wholly applies as supplementary governance rules for the School.

DepEd, in coordination with NCCA and CCP, must issue implementing rules and regulations within 120 days from the Act’s effectivity.

Separability Clause ensures other provisions remain effective if any part is declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Repeals all laws inconsistent with this Act.
Takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.