Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING THE CONCURRENCE OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS , DISTRICT SUPERVISORS, SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 99 (d) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Date filed
March 18, 2003
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5862, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING THE CONCURRENCE OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS , DISTRICT SUPERVISORS, SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 99 (d) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 |
| ABSTRACT : Section 99 of the Local Government Code mandates the Department of Education to consult the local school board on the assignment of division superintendents , district supervisors, school principals and other school officials to a particular government unit. The term "shall consult" has triggered a legal controversy between local officials and a Department of Education appointee. House Bill 5862 seeks to give a crystal clear meaning to this ambiguous provision by requiring the concurrence of the local school board on the appointment of the aforementioned officials. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MACIAS, EMILIO II. C. |
| DATE FILED : 2003-03-18 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 2003-04-21 |
Abstract
Section 99 of the Local Government Code mandates the Department of Education to consult the local school board on the assignment of division superintendents , district supervisors, school principals and other school officials to a particular government unit. The term "shall consult" has triggered a legal controversy between local officials and a Department of Education appointee. House Bill 5862 seeks to give a crystal clear meaning to this ambiguous provision by requiring the concurrence of the local school board on the appointment of the aforementioned officials.
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