Establishment of the ARAL Program.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Establishment of the ARAL Program. - The ARAL Program is hereby established to provide a national learning intervention program which shall be grounded on the following premises: (a) Well-systematized tutorial sessions which demonstrate higher achievement gains; (b) Well-organized intervention plans and learning resources developed in consultation with curriculum and reading specialists, following a learner-centered approach that is supportive and empathetic of the learner's needs, motivation and behavior, including but not limited to one--on-one or group tutorials; (c) Effective and accessible delivery modes for tutors and learners; (d) Careful determination and assessment of learners; (e) Well-chosen and trained tutors and learning facilitators; and (f) Alignment with existing DepEd policies for the development and provision of nutritional, social, and emotional, and mental health programs to support and ensure the holistic well-being of learners, and for them to prosper academically, build resilience against adversity, and be equipped with skills and confidence to seek help for early intervention during their educational journey. The ARAL Program shall further ensure mastery of essential competencies and make up for learning loss of learners.