Sustainability Status of Anti-Bullying Policies in Selected Schools in Laguna: Adoption Process Improvement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Because of several instances of reported bullying, violence and even, death in schools in different levels, the national government through the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has called for an actions to be taken among schools and stakeholders to deal with the existing and emerging threats.

METHODS

The study utilized descriptive research design to determine the sustainability status of Anti-Bullying Policies of selected schools in Laguna as a basis for the improvement of the adoption process during the School Year 2015-2016. The study initially assessed the school's compliance to Anti-Bullying Policies of 2013; determined the problems in the different stages and recommended collaborative strategy programs to sustain the implementation of anti-bullying policies in selected schools in Laguna.

RESULTS

The findings indicated that in its second year of implementation, there are still many areas and processes that need improvement in order to sustain the process of adoption. The over-all weighted mean and verbal interpretation shows that in both public and private schools, anti-bullying policies are only partially implemented. The findings indicated the significance of the present study and will serve as a continuous reminder to everyone that implementation should be sustained to make it successful. A need for a collaborative strategic program to sustain the adoption process of the Anti-Bullying Policies.

DISCUSSIONS

To sustain the adoption of anti-bullying policies, the school administrators should continuously monitor its implementation. Since the summative presentation of the problems encountered during the adoption of anti-bullying policies pointed out the implementation and sustainability stages, the school administrators need to review the process on implementation and revitalize the committee concerned on its implementation. Collaborative strategic program to sustain the adoption process of the Anti-Bullying Policies is needed.