Accountability and Compliance of Schools Heads in Region 4a-Calabarzonon Department of Education Targets

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Accountability plays a positive role in understanding one's job roles and responsibility and further ensures that the tasks are performed in an effective manner. Compliance program requires accountability and that there should be ethics and compliance policies procedures. Apart from this, limited researches have been made about the significance of constructing, developing and maintaining accountability and compliance on Department of Education targets, which ensures better and improved performance of the school setting.

METHODS

Mixed method design was used in the study because of its appropriateness to the problems. The mixed method explanatory sequential, and this design is utilized in this study. The researcher collects and analyzes first the quantitative data followed by collecting and analyzing qualitative data for analysis and interpretation.

RESULTS

In terms of school heads’ accountability to Department of Education targets in terms of instructional leadership, learning environment, school leadership, parents’ involvement, school management and operation, human resource management, personal and professional, the data indicate that school heads, teachers, and parents assessed the extent that school heads are perfectly to moderately accountable. The prevalent problem is the economic status. In terms of the performance indicators of the respondent-schools the results show that L1 school has the highest dropout rate, L12 school has the highest rating in NAT,3L schools have 100% promotion rate.Q1 school has the highest number of non-readers, L9 school is able to reach the SBM level 3 while majority of the schools are in level 1.All respondents' schools are able to report their MOOE and submit necessary documents and reports on time. Responses of the school heads resulted in the determination of the commonality of their solutions to the problem encountered that affect their compliance in meeting Department of Education targets.

DISCUSSIONS.

Based on the results, School heads are encouraged to conduct LAC sessions that could assist teachers designated by the school heads. School heads may conduct assemblies and regular conduct of the parent-teacher conferences may be done to practice transparency and promote accountability among school heads, teachers, parents, community, and other stakeholders of the school. The Department of Education may continue to provide technical assistance to ensure quality education service that could elevate the performance of teachers, students and the school.