DepEd issues measures for Taal-displaced learners

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued emergency measures to ensure the continuity of education for learners displaced by the Taal volcano eruption.

DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones directed all public schools to accept emergency transferees, even if they lack the necessary credentials.

About 30,814 learners and 1,055 personnel in 78 public schools within the 14-km radius danger zone have been affected by the eruption.

Nearby unaffected schools are urged to accommodate students from Taal-affected schools to ensure learning continues without interruption, with graded attendance being an option instead of immediate transfer.

DepEd will track displaced learners using their Learner Reference Numbers to determine their needs and facilitate their enrollment or attendance in new schools.

Personnel displaced from schools within the danger zone will be deployed to nearby schools to augment teaching and management staff.