Guidelines on Enrollment for School Year 2021-2022

GUIDELINES ON ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONTINUING NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19

1. Amid the continuing national public health emergency due to COVID-19, the Department of Education (DepEd) remains resolved to find ways to improve the provision of learning opportunities to all Filipino learners for School Year (SY) 2021-2022. Taking into account the challenges and opportunities encountered, the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) shall continue to be the blueprint and guidepost of DepEd continuing efforts ensuring learning continuity.

2. In this light, DepEd issues the enclosed Guidelines on Enrollment for School Year 2021-2022 in the context of the continuing National Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19 to provide schools various options for implementing an enhanced enrollment process that adheres to the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), the Office of the President, and the Department of Health (DOH).

3. These guidelines shall guide parents, legal guardians, and teachers in the enrollment of learners for SY 2021-2022. This policy provides a range of options to facilitate the enrollment of learners for all public schools in basic education and Alternative Learning System (ALS) programs nationwide. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) offering basic education and private schools in basic education are encouraged to adapt this policy to their specific contexts.

4. These guidelines shall govern only the SY 2021-2022 enrollment. DepEd Order No. 03, s. 2018 remains in effect, but its provisions inconsistent with these guidelines are suspended for SY 2021-2022.

5. For more information, please contact the Education Management and Information Systems Division Planning Service, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at ps.emisd@deped.gov.ph.