[ Act No. 3285, December 01, 1926 ]
AN ACT TO CREATE SPECIAL CLASSES DURING THE LONG VACATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same:
Section 1. That whenever there are twenty or more elementary pupils or secondary students in the schools under the supervision of the Department of Public Instruction of the same grade or year who failed applying, and who satisfy the conditions specified in the next section, the school authorities may organize special classes for them during the period of long vacation for not less than six weeks nor more than eight weeks, as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. To these classes will be admitted the pupils and students who have failed with a general average of not less than sixty-five per cent or its equivalent, during the regular course immediately preceding.
Section 3. Satisfactory completion of the required work in these classes during the period mentioned will entitle pupils and students to be promoted from the grade or year attended during the previous year to the next higher grade or year.
Section 4. The organization, management, administration, and supervision of these classes may be undertaken by public educational institutions where funds are available, and private educational institutions duly recognized by the Government.ℒαwρhi৷
Section 5. The Director of Education in the case of public schools, and the directors or heads in the case of private schools recognized by the Government may subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction draw up the necessary rules and regulations governing the special classes created in accordance with this Act.
Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, December 1, 1926.
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