DO 1, s. 2016 – Clarifications on the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program and Partnerships with Public and Private SHS Providers

January 13, 2016
DO 1, s. 2016
Clarifications on the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program and Partnerships with Public and Private SHS Providers

To:     Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Secretary, ARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools Heads
All Others Concerned

  1. Further to DepEd Order No. 11, s. 2015, entitled Policies on the Implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2015 entitled Guidelines on K to 12 Partnerships, and DepEd Order No. 46, s. 2015 entitled Detailed Guidelines on the Implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) issues this Order to provide further clarifications on the rationale, scope, and conditions with regard to these policies.
  2. The enclosed clarifications shall guide DepEd offices, public and private schools, and other stakeholders in the implementation of the SHS.
  3. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC
Secretary

Encl.: As stated

References:
DepEd Order Nos.: (11, 40, and 46, s. 2015 and 28, s. 2001)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
CHANGE
FUNDS
LEARNERS
POLICY
PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

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