Law Summary
Scope and Administration
- Remedial courses are post-secondary level, intended for high school graduates.
- Offered by high school-standard secondary schools with adequate staff and facilities.
- Bureau of Secondary Education identifies eligible schools in coordination with MECS Regional Offices and National Education Testing Center.
- Preference given to national and larger provincial high schools; target at least one school per province or city.
Course Structure and Content
- Duration: from summer term up to one year.
- Covers more than one subject based on student needs.
- Priority subjects: communication arts, mathematics, and science.
- Customized based on guidance counseling and entrance examination results to determine student achievement levels.
Student Fees and Financial Administration
- Schools may charge fees necessary to cover course costs.
- Fees recorded as Trust Receipts.
- Funds disbursed for personal services (teachers, administrators, support staff) and maintenance and operating expenses.
- Acquisition of additional textbooks, materials, and equipment can also be charged to Trust Receipts.
- Accounting and auditing rules strictly apply.
Enrollment and Implementation Timeline
- Classes open for groups of 30 to 40 students.
- Initial offering scheduled from Summer 1986.
Government Assistance and Sustainability
- Minister of the Budget to study and recommend possible national government financial support.
- Goal to minimize student fees.
- Remedial courses continue until the general secondary school system reaches comparable quality across regions.
Regulatory Framework and Oversight
- MECS to issue implementing rules and regulations.
- Coordination with Bureaus of Secondary Education, Vocational and Technical Education, Continuing Education, and the Office of Budget and Management.
Legal Authority and Effectivity
- Instituted by the President of the Philippines through powers vested by law.
- Effective immediately upon issuance on December 10, 1985.