DepEd School Form 2 (SF2) in the time of COVID-19 (SY 2020-2021)

Consistent with the Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) as stipulated in DepEd Order (DO) No. 012, s. 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd) issues the Interim Guidelines on the Preparation, Submission, and Checking of School Forms for the School Year 2020-2021. This issuance amends certain provisions of DO Nos. 04, s. 2014 and 58, s. 2017 to reflect the requirements of distance learning modalities in school forms, as well as to ensure the collection of necessary data for evidence-based decision-making for School Year (SY) 2020-2021.

In this regard, the following amendments are adopted in the submission and checking of school forms.

School Form 2 (SF2) Daily Attendance

Given the temporary suspension of face-to-face learning and with the implementation of different learning modalities, teachers/ advisers may choose an applicable Learner Attendance Conversion Tool (LACT) (attached herewith as Annex 2) that can be considered in checking the learner's attendance. The chosen norm of attendance checking should be explained to parents/learners for awareness and transparency.

The SF2 that are already prepared by teachers for the first two quarters should be adopted without any further modification. Hence, the adoption of the LACT is only applicable and should only be used for the third and fourth quarters of SY 2O2O-2O21.

Similarly, in the adoption of any LACT for the third and fourth quarters of SY 2O2O-2O21, teachers are highly encouraged to exercise due consideration and to reach out to learners. A learner can only be considered a drop-out or no longer participating in learning activities (NLPA) if he/she and his/her parent voluntarily withdraw from schooling or if he/ she incurs absences of more than 2O% of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or semester as per DO No. 8, s. 2O15. This is equivalent to seven weeks of non-attendance in his/her online classes and/or non-submission of modules/activity sheets without any communication/contact efforts being made by the learner or parent/guardian with the teacher.

Note that contact/communication efforts may vary depending on the distance learning modality and may include but are not limited to electronic/digital communication, using of designated drop/pick up kiosk /middleman for printed modules, phone calls, text messaging, handheld CB radio, letter correspondence or attending classes/meetings, and/or physical interactions between parent/guardian and adviser within the parameters of the existing local/national health safety protocols of IATF for COVID-19.

Reporting cut-off date for enrollment count is as of October 9, 2O20.

Note: You may access and download this via Learner Information System (LIS).

Interim Guidelines on the Preparation, Submission, and Checking of School Forms for the School Year 2020-2021