Law Summary
Corporate Structure and Membership
- Registered under the name Southville International School, Inc.
- Members include school management and parents/guardians of enrolled students (both Filipino and foreign).
- Enrollment for membership requires attendance of at least one school year, based on the school's academic calendar.
- Governed by a Board of Trustees elected from members in good standing.
Admission, Management, Curriculum, and Personnel Policies
- Admissions open to applicants regardless of nationality, subject to eligibility standards.
- Limit imposed: no more than 30% of students may be of the same alien nationality per school year.
- Managed by a superintendent qualified as prescribed by the Board.
- Curriculum determined in consultation with the Secretary of Education, allowing autonomy in language instruction and fee setting.
- Must maintain educational standards comparable to similar internationally recognized schools.
- Employment of teaching and management personnel may include foreigners exempt from nationality restrictions except for income tax obligations.
Role of the Secretary of Education
- Empowered to promulgate rules necessary for implementing the provisions of the Act.
Severability Clause
- Any provision found unconstitutional shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette.