VI. PROCEDURE IN HANDLING BULLYING OR
PEER ABUSE
A complaint for bullying, child abuse, exploitation, violence or discrimination
shall be acted upon by the School in accordance with the School’s Honor Code
and as provided in its Parent-Student Handbook, its Anti-Bullying Policy, and
DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012, following the requirements of due process.
Upon the filing of a complaint or upon notice by a school personnel or
official of any bullying, child abuse, exploitation, violence or discrimination
incident, the same shall be immediately reported to the School Head, who shall
inform the parents or guardian of the victim and the offending child, in a meeting
called for the purpose. The victim and the offending child shall be referred to the
Child Protection Committee for counseling and other interventions.
In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is
suspension, exclusion or non-readmission, the following minimum requirements
of due process shall be complied with: