February 20, 2013 DO 11, s. 2013 – Policies and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Effective School Year (SY) 2013-2014

February 20, 2013
DO 11, s. 2013
Policies and Guidelines on the Implementation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Effective School Year (SY) 2013-2014

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Secretary, ARMM
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

  1. The Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), consisting of the Education Service Contracting (ESC), the Education Voucher System (EVS), and the Teacher Salary Subsidy (TSS), is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to maintain the viability of private education as a key partner in the delivery of quality basic education.
  2. In support of this commitment, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued enabling policies and guidelines to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the program. The policies and guidelines are contained in the enclosure. These guidelines shall remain in effect unless otherwise amended.
  3. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

Encl.:
As stated
Reference:
DepEd Memorandum: No. 35, s. 2012

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
FUNDS
POLICY
PROGRAMS
SCHOOLS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
STUDENTS
TEACHERS

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