Limitation on Availment of Free Public Secondary Education
- The right to free public high school education terminates if a student fails the majority of academic subjects for two consecutive school years.
- Failure must concern the majority of enrolled subjects during the course of study.
Definition of Academic Subjects and Failure Criteria
- Academic subjects encompass all prescribed subjects for a particular curriculum year.
- Failure in five or more subject areas within one curriculum year across two consecutive years leads to forfeiture of free education rights.
Valid Cause for Failure
- Valid cause is defined as circumstances beyond the student’s control resulting in failure.
- Examples include illness, family instability, or environmental disturbances.
- Valid causes must be duly certified by the relevant authorities.
Notification Requirement
- School principals or administrators must inform both parents and students about this limitation policy.
- Notification must occur at least thirty days after the start of each school year.
Implementation
- The Order was adopted on August 3, 1992.
- Immediate dissemination and implementation was prescribed starting the 1993-1994 school year.