The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging Congress to provide a legal basis and funding for separate compensation for public school teachers who serve as tutors under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program. In a statement, Education Secretary Sonny Angara says DepEd wants to recognize and support the additional work teachers perform through ARAL, but also stresses that DepEd must follow existing laws and remain within its allocated budget. DepEd’s position, as described in the reports, is that teacher compensation for ARAL tutoring cannot be granted unless Congress authorizes it through the required legal framework. Both outlets report that DepEd is seeking Congress’ backing, including amending the ARAL law, to allow separate pay for ARAL teachers. The department indicates that it will provide compensation once there is a clear legal basis and sufficient funds approved to support such an arrangement. The reports do not specify the amount of additional pay or a timeline for congressional action.
DepEd asks Congress to authorize separate pay for ARAL program tutors
The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging Congress to provide a legal basis and funding for separate compensation for public school teachers who serve as tutors under the Academic Recovery and Acc...
- DepEd urges Congress to authorize and fund separate compensation for public school teachers tutoring under the ARAL Program.
- Education Secretary Sonny Angara says the additional work teachers do under ARAL should be recognized.
- DepEd states it must comply with existing law and its allocated budget.
- DepEd seeks amendments to the ARAL law to allow separate pay for ARAL tutors.
- Reports say compensation will be provided once there is a clear legal basis and sufficient funding.
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday urged Congress to authorize and fund a separate compensation scheme for public school teachers serving as tutors under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (Aral) Program. “DepEd’s position is clear: we want to support and recognize the additional work our teachers are doing under the Aral Program,” said Education Secretary Sonny Angara in a statement. “But we must also comply with the law and work within the budget allocated to us. We will provide compensation once there is a clear legal basis and sufficient funding to support it,” Angara said. READ: WATCH: Medical […]...Keep on reading: DepEd urges Congress to fund separate compensation for Aral tutors
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