April 27, 2009
DO 40, s. 2009
Continued Implementation of No Collection Policy in All Public Elementary and Secondary Schools and General Guidelines for the Opening of Classes

To : Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau/Service/Center Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Heads of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

For SY 2009-2010 and succeeding schoolyears, the guidelines for the implementation of the “No Collection Policy” in public elementary and secondary schools as embodied in DepEd Order No. 19, s. 2008 and for the Opening of Classes as embodied in DepEd Order Nos. 19 and 40, series of 2008, respectively (copies attached) shall remain in force unless modified, superseded or repealed.

All DepEd field officials, particularly those at the school, level, are advised to strictly comply with these guidelines.

For immediate dissemination and strict compliance.

Encls.: As stated
References: DepED Order: (nos. 19 and 40, s. 2008)
Allotment: 1–(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
ADMISSION or ENROLMENT
CLASSES
CONTRIBUTIONS
FEES

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