Access to Basic Education School Sites.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Access to Basic Education School Sites. - The DepEd shall adopt and implement a national school accessibility standard to guide school siting, school mapping, and infrastructure programming for public basic education schools, including Last Mile and GIDA Schools. The accessibility standard for these school sites must include that: (a) Students shall have access to a basic education school within a walkable distance of three (3) kilometers from their place of residence; (b) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall ensure that access roads leading to the school sites are constructed and maintained in accordance with Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 or the "Accessibility Law", and universal design concepts to ensure their accessibility and the mobility of all learners; and (c) Where access is not feasible due to terrain, geography, or safety considerations, the DepEd and local government units (LGUs) concerned shall provide support services to learners through the provision of alternative delivery modes and transportation, respectively. This standard shall be periodically reviewed and integrated into school planning systems and inter-agency coordination, subject to considerations of safety and feasibility.