The Extent of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) Participation in School-Based Management Implementation of the Three Public Secondary Schools in San Jose District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The participation of the student-leaders as the over-all representative of the student population, especially their roles and contributions, was found relevant on the success of every academic institution. The Department of Education recognizing the role and contributions of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) in the schools seeks to organize and institutionalize the Supreme Student Government in public and private secondary schools nationwide with a view to make it efficient and responsive to the needs of the student, school and the community. Through the involvement of teachers, parents, and other community members in these key decisions, SBM can create more effective learning environments for children. Thus, this study was conducted to developed program designed to increase the Student Government officers' performance of their roles and responsibilities in carrying out the School-Based Management (SBM) through leadership trainings and team buildings.

METHODS

The researcher chose to utilize the descriptive method of research to find the answers to the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how; believing that such is one of the most appropriate methods in order to determine the respondents view on the factors affecting their roles and responsibilities in School-Based Management Principles implementation.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, the level on the School-Based Management of the three participating schools in the district of San Jose shown their hard work and compliance in improving the education process. Among the factors, it was the students' unawareness on the School-Based Management that affected them most in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. Lacks of SBM knowledge lead them to fail on certain parts as Supreme Student Government Officers. With this, there is a need to think of a way to increase their awareness.

DISCUSSIONS

Through this, the researcher proposed and initiated a leadership trainings and team buildings to give them the skills that enable them to carry out their new roles to address the need of Supreme Student Government Officers to effectively perform their part on the implementation of the School-Based Management.