DepEd issues Terms and Conditions on use of schools as quarantine or isolation areas for COVID -19

DepEd issues Terms and Conditions on use of schools as quarantine or isolation areas for COVID -19

The Department of Education (DepEd) through Office Memorandum OM-2020-003 issued its Guidance to Regional Directors for Action on Requests by Local Government Units (LGU) to use DepEd Schools as Quarantine and Isolation Areas for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Template Terms and Conditions on use of schools as quarantine or isolation areas for COVID -19

"The DepEd Terms and Conditions on use of schools as quarantine or isolation areas for COVID -19 include: (1). DepEd shall contribute to and fully support IATF-EID in its main intention to lessen present stage/level of COVID-19 contagion; (2.) DepEd shall primarily protect all learners, teachers and the community they belong to; and (3. )DepEd shall also safeguard and preserve its properties and facilities for the continuity of basic educational services even after this pandemic."

"Use of schools as quarantine or isolation area by the LGU should be in close coordination and approval of the deped through its division and regional offices, subject to certain terms and conditions which are also provided under DILG Memo, DOH issuances and WHO standard requirements."

"The enclosures to this OM No.3 will provide guidance to LGU heads and DepEd Regional Directors to specifically identify appropriate parameters in choosing quarantine and isolation areas related to COVID-19."