SEC. 43. Schools. - There shall be a school head for all public elementary schools and public high schools or a cluster thereof. The school head, who may be assisted by an assistant school head, shall be both an instructional leader and administrative manager. The school head shall form a team with the school teachers/learning facilitators for delivery of quality educational programs, projects and services. A core of non-teaching staff shall handle the school‟s administrative, fiscal and auxiliary services. Consistent with the region‟s educational policies, plans and standards, the school heads shall have authority, accountability and responsibility for the following: (1) Setting the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the school; (2) Creating an environment within the school that is conducive to teaching and learning; (3) Implementing the school curriculum and be accountable for higher learning outcomes; (4) Developing the school education program and school improvement plan; (5) Offering educational programs, projects and services that provide equitable opportunities for all learners in the community; (6) Introducing new and effective modes of instruction to achieve higher learning outcomes; (7) Administering and managing all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the school; (8) Recommending the staffing complement of the school based on its needs; (9) Encouraging and institutionalizing staff development; (10) Establishing school and community networks and encouraging the active participation of teacher‟s organizations, non-academic personnel of public schools, and parents-teachers-community associations; (11) Accepting donations, gifts, bequests and grants for the purpose of upgrading teacher‟s and learning facilitator‟s competencies, improving and expanding school facilities and providing instructional materials and equipment. Such donations or grants must be reported to the appropriate district supervisors and division superintendents; and (12) Performing such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities. Upon recommendation of the Schools Division Superintendent, the Regional Secretary may establish additional elementary and secondary schools within a division. 83