SB 437

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025

No Collection Policy in All Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

An Act Mandating All Public Elementary and Secondary Schools to Implement a No Collection Policy

In plain language

The bill would prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from charging any fees or collecting any contributions from students, with limited voluntary contributions allowed after the first month for higher grades.

EducationPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Raffy Tulfo
SenatorRafael "Raffy" Tulfo
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Subjects

Elementary/SecondaryNo Collective Policy

Official sources

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SBN-437 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch