AN ACT CONSTITUTING CERTAIN CITIES INTO SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISIONS
Year:
1951
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 11, 1951
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This Act authorizes chartered cities with at least one hundred and fifty public school teachers to constitute themselves into separate school divisions with the approval of their city councils. It also outlines the salary structure for the division superintendent and necessary personnel.Full Text
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 640, June 11, 1951 ]
AN ACT CONSTITUTING CERTAIN CITIES INTO SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISIONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, every chartered city which has at least one hundred and fifty public school teachers is hereby authorized with the approval of its city council to constitute into a separate school division.
Section 2. The salaries of the division superintendent of schools of such city shall be in accordance with Republic Act Numbered Three hundred and twelve and those of the necessary personnel of his office shall be determined and fixed by the City Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The said salaries and the expenses for equipment, supplies, and materials for said office shall be payable from the funds of such city.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, June 11, 1951.
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