DO 44 S. 2015

DO 44, s.
2015 - Guidelines on the Enhanced School Improvement

Planning (SIP) Process and the School Report Card (SRC)
September 29, 2015
DO 44, s. 2015
Guidelines on the Enhanced School Improvement Planning (SIP) Process and the School Report
Card (SRC)
To :
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned
1.
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9155 known as Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, this
policy aims to strengthen School-Based Management (SBM) by further devolving the governance of
education to schools, empowering school teams and personnel, expanding community participation and
involvement, and making the delivery of education services to the learners more responsive, efficient,
and effective through an enhanced school planning and communication process.
2.
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a roadmap that lays down specific interventions that a
school, with the help of the community and other stakeholders, will undertake within a period of three
consecutive school years. The implementation of development activities integral to it are in the school
such as projects under the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), the creation and mobilization of
Learning Action Cells (LACs), and the preparation of the School Report Card (SRC). SIP seeks to
provide those involved in school planning an evidence-based, systematic approach with the point of view
of the learner as the starting point. Ultimately, it is envisioned to help schools reach the goal of providing
access to quality education.
3.
The SRC is a tool for advocating and communicating the school situation, context, and
performance to internal and external stakeholders. Its objective is to increase the participation and
involvement of the community and other stakeholders in making the school a better place for learning.
4.
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) Guidebook is provided which details the procedure in
preparing the enhanced SIP and SRC. The enclosed guidelines and the Guidebook shall serve as the
official reference in the preparation and implementation of the SIP and SRC. Concerned offices, local
government units (LGUs), and development partners are urged to conform to these guidelines as they
implement projects and activities related to school planning in DepEd schools.
5.
Schools shall begin a new SIP cycle using the enhanced planning process in these guidelines by
January 2016 (the start of the SIP cycle). The regional offices (ROs) and schools division offices (SDOs)
are expected to create support mechanisms for the schools and to orient them before January 2016.
Schools are asked to begin using the SIP Guidebook to update their current Annual Improvement Plan
(AIP) and to create the SRC.
6.
The participation and involvement of the school head, teachers, and staff in the planning and
implementation of the SIP and SRC may be included in the Results-Based Performance Management
System (RPMS) as performance objectives under corresponding Key Result Areas. It can be
incorporated in the Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF) of teachers and staff
or in the Office Performance Commitment and Review Form (OPCRF) of the school head.
7.
Planning and implementation of school improvement projects that address problems related to
the teaching-learning processes should involve the members of the schools LACs. In the same way,
activities of LACs should be aligned to the SIP or AIP. LAC members may also include reports of their
activities in the SRC.
8.
By virtue of this Order, this Department authorizes the conduct of activities related to the
preparation and implementation of the SIP and SRC. Concerned offices and development partners
should align their training programs and activities to these guidelines. The training design and learning
package should be according to the training program standards set by the National Educators Academy
of the Philippines (NEAP). The NEAP, through its ROs, is tasked to ensure the quality of these trainings.
9.
All existing Orders and Memoranda inconsistent with this Order are rescinded. These guidelines
shall remain in effect, unless sooner repealed, amended, or rescinded.
10.
For more information and inquiries, all concerned may contact the Chief, School Effectiveness
Division-Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (SED-BHROD),
Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at
telephone no.: (02) 633-7257 or through email address bhrod.sed@deped.gov.ph.
11.
Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.
(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC

Secretary
Encls.: As stated
Reference: DepEd Order No. 23, s. 2015
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
POLICY
PROGRAMS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS

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2015 - Guidelines on the Enhanced School Improvement

Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.

(Sgd.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC

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