School-Based Child Protection Committee Functionality Indicators
School-Based Child Protection Committee Functionality Indicators
a) Establishment/Reorganization of the Child Protection Committee (CPC)
1. Immediate assistance on how to convene the CPC was sought.
2. There is a list of CPC members
3. Meeting with possible CPC members has been scheduled
4. The orientation for identified CPC members has been scheduled.
5. The CPC was organized and convened.
6. CPC members were identified and their names were posted in the school.
7. Turnover of reports and other CPC documents to the new CPC was done.
8. New CPC members oriented on the functions and work of CPC.
9. CPC Members have Identified and divided the tasks among themselves.
10. CPC has a clear organizational chart.
11. CPC members have reviewed Its functions
12. CPC members have analyzed the Child protection situation in the school
13. CPC Holds quarterly meetings to discuss appropriate Interventions/responses to school problems on bullying and child abuse cases, as well as updates on the status of the CPC plan
14. CPC has written orientation material/ guidebook for CPC members (printed/ digital)
15. Each CPC member has a copy of the orientation material/guidebook (printed/ dlital)
16. CPC has a strategic goal or VMG and plan (3 years; and an annual plan with tasking based on a Child Protection situation analysis)
17. 90-100".Ai of planned meetings of the CPC are conducted
18. 80%-100% of annual objectives/targets in plans accomplished
19. CPC has clear mechanisms for ensuring the protection of children with disabilities
20. CPC has integrated the responsibilities of CPC from DD 55 2013 (anti-bullying) and DO 18, 2015 restorative justice panel (RIP re CICL)J and other child protection policies of DepEd
21. Has clear plans for strengthening the child protection system in school
b) Coordination mechanisms
Immediate assistance on how to develop a coordination mechanism on child protection was sought.
Has mapped out available resources in their community for possible linkages/networking for cases needing referrals
Has Identified specific areas of work for coordination/collaboration with other agencies or service providers
Has Informal or initial coordination arrangements for referral system with WCPD, LSWD, LHO, other agencies, or non-government organizations
Actively coordinates with the Schools District/ Division office
Has a formal coordination mechanism (e.g. MOA), with the LHO, WCPD, LSWO, and private practice counseling (Psychiatrist, Psychologist) for the referral services.
Actively coordinates with the Schools District/ Division office
Has Implemented cooperative/collaborative work
Coordination mechanism for planning, implementation, monitoring, and assessments has been formalized and the functioning of this mechanism ls reviewed and disseminated.
a) Child Protection Policy and operational guidelines
Immediate assistance on how to draft the school-based child protection policy was sought
Has identified the policy and program gaps and challenges that need to be addressed
Has Initiated meetings to review and craft the school-based child protection policy and code of conduct
Has drafted the school-based child protection policy based on Department Order No. 40 series of 2012
Draft Child Protection policy includes a code of conduct for Learners, School administrators, Non-teaching personnel, Teachers, Visitors, and Off-campus activities
Draft code of conduct may have specific provisions to address potential risks to students
Conflict resolution may be in practice
The school has a written school-based child protection and anti-bullying policy with a code of conduct for Learners, School administrators, Non-teaching personnel, Teachers, Visitors, and Off-campus activities
School has a conflict resolution mechanism that respects children's rights
There are written procedures to guide the conduct of disciplinary proceedings In cases of offenses committed by pupils, students, or learners
School has a handbook/ manual on Its school-based child protection and anti-bullying policy with a code of conduct and a plan to ensure child protection and safety, which is reviewed every 3 years
School has a clear policy on the use of positive and non-violent discipline for children
The school has specific guidelines that ensure child protection for children with disabilities
CPC integrates other Child protection policy-related orders in this school-based CP policy.
a) Orientation and capacity-building activities for the members of the CPC
Seeks Immediate assistance on how the CPC can develop an annual capacity-building activity for its members
CPC has identified the capacity-building needs of its members
Initiated plans for capacity building needs which include: Child's Rights; DepEd child protection training module/s; First responder training; Training on 4Rs of VAC (Recognizing, Recording, Reporting & Referring VAC cases); Positive Discipline; Monitoring & Evaluation of policy and plan
Initiated plans and requests for technical assistance or capacity-building activities from DepEd, LGU, or CSO
At least one CPC member participated in training for CPC conducted by the School District/ Division Office/Central Office for roll out to other CPC members
CPC has received training based on their capacity needs which may include: Child's Rights; DepEd child protection training module/s; First responder training; Training on 4Rs of VAC (Recognizing, Recording, Reporting & Referring VAC cases); Positive Discipline; Monitoring & Evaluation of policy and plan.
Capacity building plan is partially implemented
Capacity building plan is fully implemented and participated in by all CPC members
Trainer's training conducted for CPC members
CPC members capable of rolling out the training modules among teachers, administrators, and non-teaching personnel
b) Budget allocation for CPC operations and its financial sustainability
Seeks Immediate assistance on how to craft a budget for the CPC
Has Identified budgetary requirements for CPC operations
Has initiated plans or requests for budget from LGU/LSB
There Is minimal allocation from the school MOOE
LGU and/or LSB allocates some amount for the planned activities of the CPC
Budgets allocated and utilized for hiring and training of Guidance counselors for CPC work or in lieu of guidance counselors, Teacher-guidance (graduates of psychology)
Budgets allocated and utilized for the establishment of a Room or Infrastructure for the CPC and a private Interview/counseling room
Partial allocation for Capability-building activities
Partial allocation for Information Dissemination
Partial allocation for Operations for service delivery
CPC has secured budget allocation for its Strategic and annual plans in implementing the child protection policy based on its investment programming
CPC plan and budget included In the school Improvement plan and the Annual work and financial plan
The School, PTA, LGU, and lSB are coordinating to ensure budget allocation for the strategic and annual investment program of the CPC
School is able to generate funds from external sources.
a) Prevention programs: Information dissemination program; and, Organizing activities for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, violence, discrimination, and bullying, or peer abuse
Immediate assistance on how to develop an information dissemination program was sought.
There is some information on Child protection policy posted on the bulletin board in the school
Has conducted meetings to flesh out the details and schedules of orientation on CP policy and other awareness-raising activities on the policy
CPC conducts orientation of learners on the school's child protection and anti-bullying policy once during the school-year
CPC organizes activity/ies on child protection during children's month. celebration
CPC conducts orientation sessions on the school's child protection policy for learners, school administrators, teachers, non-teaching staff
CPC conducts training among teachers and non-teaching staff on the First Responder system and referral system for VAC incidents within the school
CPC was able to roll out and implement the capability-building program on child protection for learners, teachers, administrators, non-teaching staff
CPC has IEC materials (Handbook, Guidebook) on the child protection policy and disseminated these to the learners, teachers, parents, non-teaching staff
CPC monitors and evaluates the impact of the trainings and awareness-raising activities
b) Existence of a quick response system for child protection
1. Seeks immediate assistance on how to develop a quick response system for CP