Devolution of Decision-Making in School Divisions

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What new function can regional offices perform if financial authority and DepEd fund allocations are delegated to school divisions?

Advise DepEd on specific education needs of the region (correct)

Conduct inservice training for teachers

Procure textbooks and school supplies for schools

Formulate policies for school divisions

What is one of the functions that can be devolved to the school division according to the text?

Conducting testing programs at the regional level

Developing education plans for the division (correct)

Formulating policies for the Department of Education

Implementing educational policies and programs at the regional level

What function can be devolved to the school division in relation to procurement according to the text?

Authorization to schools to select and procure textbooks and school supplies (correct)

Monitoring program implementation in the region

Conducting inservice training for teachers

Development of education plans for the division

What is one of the responsibilities of the regional office as stated in the text?

Mobilizing resources from the RDC to complement DepEd allocations Signup and view all the answers

What are the main criteria for determining whether a secondary school or technical institute can be designated as a tertiary institution?

Faculty qualifications, level of course offerings, library and laboratory facilities Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main categories into which public higher education institutions fall in the Philippines?

SUCs and CSIs Signup and view all the answers

What degree of budgetary control does CHED have over the CSIs and SUCs in the Philippines?

Partial control over both CSIs and SUCs Signup and view all the answers

How are the decisions to create new SUCs in the Philippines typically made?

Driven by political interests with little attention to the merits of the individual proposal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Special Education Fund (SEF) according to the Local Government Code?

To provide additional funds for public schools based on criteria set out in the code Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the divisional and district school boards as stipulated in the Local Government Code?

Determine the use of funds for public schools in the area Signup and view all the answers

According to the Local Government Code, what is the role of the Local School Board (LSB) in the appointment of school officials?

To serve as an advisory committee to DepEd on the appointment of school officials Signup and view all the answers

What is given priority in the Local School Board's allocation of the Special Education Fund (SEF)?

Construction, repair, and maintenance of school buildings and facilities Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the proposed schemes for encouraging private financing with private management?

Outright privatization Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered in choosing to devolve the training function?

Developing tools to assess the state of preparedness of LGUs Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the issues to be addressed in choosing to devolve the training function?

Managing any equity implications Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing PESFA or other vouchers to poorer students?

To support poorer students when tuition charges are introduced and raised Signup and view all the answers

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