Gatchalian: Senate Ratifies Bicam Report on Career Progression System for Teachers, School Leaders

Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act (Senate Bill No. 3000 and House Bill No. 10270), which would expand career prospects in teaching and school administration.

The ratified measure institutionalizes the Career Progression System for public school teachers and leaders to promote their professional development and career advancement.

Under the ratified measure, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is mandated to create the new teaching position titles of Teacher IV, Teacher V, Teacher VI, Teacher VII, Master Teacher V, 4 Master Teacher VI, and School Principal V.

Teachers and school leaders shall be promoted through natural vacancy or reclassification of position based on merit, fitness, and competence anchored on the professional standards. The ratified measure also promotes that promotions shall be non-hierarchical.

"Sa pamamagitan ng panukala nating malapit nang maisabatas, mapapalawak natin ang mga oportunidad para sa pag-angat ng karera ng ating mga guro at mga school leaders," said Gatchalian, sponsor and co-author of the measure.

Gatchalian: Mga Oportunidad sa Pag-angat ng Karera ng mga Guro at School Leaders Palawakin

Ratipikado na ng Senado ang bicameral conference committee report sa Career Progression for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act (Senate Bill No. 3000 at House Bill No. 10270), isang panukalang batas na magpapalawak ng mga oportunidad para sa mga guro at school leaders.

Ang pinagtibay na panukala ay nagtataguyod ng Career Progression System para sa mga guro at school leaders ng mga pampublikong paaralan upang isulong ang kanilang propesyonal na pag-unlad at pag-angat sa karera.

Imamandato nito ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) na lumikha ng mga bagong teaching position titles: Teacher IV, Teacher V, Teacher VI, Teacher VII, Master Teacher V, 4 Master Teacher VI, at School Principal V.

Maaaring ma-promote ang mga guro at school leaders sa pamamagitan ng natural vacancy o relassification ng posisyon base sa merito at galing alinsunod sa professional standards.

"Sa pamamagitan ng panukala nating malapit nang maisabatas, mapapalawak natin ang mga oportunidad para sa pag-angat ng karera ng ating mga guro at mga school leaders," ani Gatchalian, sponsor at isa sa mga may-akda ng niratipikahang panukala.