June 3, 1999 – DO 60, s. 1999 – Modifying the Policy Prohibiting the Collection of Contributions from the Public School Students
June 3, 1999
DO 60, s. 1999
Modifying the Policy Prohibiting the Collection of Contributions from the Public School Students
To:   Bureaus, Centers and Services Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
District Supervisors
1.   The policy prohibiting the collection of contributions during the period of enrollment from pupil/students of public elementary and secondary schools is hereby modified to allow collections of authorized contributions provided these are made on a voluntary basis and are not made a requirement for admission  or for clearance purposes in case of transfer of pupils/students to other schools.
2.   For SY 1999-2000 the following collections arc authorized to be collected from pupils and students of public elementary and secondary schools
  • Identification Fee         –    Not more than PI5,00
  • Boy Scouts of the Phil.    –   Not more than P25.00
  • Girl Scouts of the Phil.   –   Not more than P25.00
  • Phil. National Red Cross .     –   Not more than P 5.00
  • School Publication Fee    –   Not more than P40.00
(For ElementarySchool pupils)
  • School Publication Fee  –   Not more than P50.00
(For High School students)
  • School Organization Fee   – Not more than P25.00
(For HighSchool students only)
  • Anti-ID Fee  – Not more than P 5.00
(For Elementaryand High School Students)
3.   Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA or Parent-Teacher Community Associations (PI CA) are authorized lo collect an annual PTA or PTCA fee in ail amount to be determined by the PI A or PICA members themselves at a meeting called for the purpose; provided such collections arc made on a voluntary basis, arc not required for admission or transfer purposes, and arc collected by PI A/PICA representatives themselves and not by the public school teachers. Prior to collection, the following reports arc required to be submitted to the school principal: 1) PTA/PTCA. resolution approving the collection of PTA/PTCA fees for current school year; and 2) report on receipts and expenditures of PTA/PTCA fees collected in the preceding school year.
4.   Any violation of this Order including cases of unauthorized collections or authorized voluntary collections made a requirement for admission or transfer will be dealt with administratively.
5.   For strict compliance.

ANDREW B. GONZALEZ, FSC
Secretary

References:
DECS Orders: Nos. 27 and 27-A, s. 1995; 99, s. 1998 and 59, s. 1999
DECS Memorandum: No. 206, s. 1998
Allotment: 1-2-(D.O.50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index 
under the following subjects:CONTRIBUTIONS
FEES
POLICY