Rights of Students in School.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Rights of Students in School.—In addition to other rights, and subject to the limitations prescribed by law and regulations, students and pupils in all schools shall enjoy the following rights: The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with national goals and conducive to their full development as persons with human dignity. The right to freely choose their field of study subject to existing curricula and to continue their course therein up to graduation, except in cases of academic deficiency, or violation of disciplinary regulations. The right to school guidance and counselling services for making decisions and selecting the alternatives in fields of work suited to his potentialities. The right of access to his own school records, the confidentiality of which the school shall maintain and preserve. The right to the issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer credentials and other similar documents within thirty days from request. The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications, as well as the right to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia and other activities of similar nature. The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions, and to effective channels of communication with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or institution. The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies recognized by the school to foster their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and physical growth and development, or to form, establish, join and maintain organizations and societies for purposes not contrary to law. The right to be free from involuntary contributions, except those approved by their own organizations or societies.