Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Local School Board. -The Local School Board, established pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code of 1991", shall perform the following additional functions in the delivery of ALS programs:

(a) Coordinate ALS implementation with the DepEd at the city or municipal level, including the identification of priority ALS programs, provision of technical assistance to ALS Teachers, program monitoring and evaluation, and coordination with government and private sector partners for post-program support activities;

(b) Coordinate with the DepEd the determination of the annual supplementary budgetary needs for the operation and maintenance of ALS programs within the city or municipality;

(c) Ensure the implementation of community literacy mapping activities within the city or municipality and coordinate with the barangays, the private sector, and other agencies in t he identification of out-of-school children in special cases and adults, who have not yet completed their basic education; and

(d) Coordinate with the DepEd regarding the provision, operation and maintenance of ALS CLCs.