DepEd suspends seminars, trainings, meetings that require teachers to leave workstations

DepEd suspends seminars, trainings, meetings that require teachers to leave workstations

RESCHEDULE OF THE CONDUCT OF TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND PARTICIPATION TO MEETINGS AND OTHER ENGAGEMENTS THAT WILL REQUIRE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO LEAVE THEIR WORK STATIONS

In light of DepEd Order No. 034 s. 2022, dated 11 July 2022, entitled School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2022-2023, which provides that the School Year 2022-2023 shall formally start on Monday, 22 August 2022, all officials and employees are enjoined to devote their time and effort for the preparations of the smooth opening of classes

In view hereof, it is advised that across all governance levels, the conduct of trainings, workshops, seminars and the participation to meetings and other engagements that will affect the conduct of classes and that will require officials and employees who are essential and have specific roles in the opening of classes to leave their respective offices, shall be suspended until 17 September 2022.

Only activities related to enrolment and opening of classes shall be allowed. Otherwise, the concerned office shall provide justifiable reasons, subject to the approval of the Regional Director for school and division office-initiated activities.

For activities initiated by the regional offices, it must be for approval of the supervising Undersecretary.

For Central Office initiated activities, the activity must be recommended by the Bureau Director, for onward submission to the supervising Executive Committee Official.

For guidance and strict compliance.