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DepEd Laws for School Clubs, Mental Health, and Anti-Bullying Projects
Useful legal bases
- RA 11036 or the Mental Health Act supports mental health promotion and programs, including in academic settings.
- RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act requires elementary and secondary schools to adopt anti-bullying policies.
- DepEd orders, school rules, and student organization policies usually control club recognition, elections, events, and adviser approvals.
How to frame a project proposal
- State the school problem being addressed, such as bullying awareness, peer support, or mental health literacy.
- Connect each objective to student welfare, safe learning environments, leadership, creativity, and responsible expression.
- Add safeguards for minors: adviser supervision, consent, privacy protection, trigger warnings, and referral to guidance personnel.
Documents to prepare
- Club constitution or recognition papers
- General Plan of Action, activity proposal, budget, and timeline
- Adviser endorsement and school approval forms
- Parent consent forms when minors, filming, publication, or sensitive topics are involved
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- Try: "What law or DepEd order can support a high school club project about mental health films and anti-bullying advocacy?"