Declaration of Policy and Objectives.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Declaration of Policy and Objectives.—It is likewise declared government policy to foster, at all times, a spirit of shared purposes and cooperation among the members and elements of the educational community, and between the community and other sectors of society, in the realization that only in such an atmosphere can the true goals and objectives of education be fulfilled. Moreover, the State shall: Aid and support the natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth through the educational system. Promote and safeguard the welfare and interests of the students by defining their rights and obligations, according them privileges, and encouraging the establishment of sound relationships between them and the other members of the school community. Promote the social and economic status of all school personnel, uphold their rights, define their obligations, and improve their living and working conditions and career prospects. Extend support to promote the viability of those institutions through which parents, students and school personnel seek to attain their educational goals.