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Date: Aug. 20, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
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Date: 2023-08-21 08:40:47.000000
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Published by Department of Education(DepEd) on Aug. 20, 2023.
Requested from DepEd by B. Thatcher at 04:55 PM on
Aug. 20, 2023.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2007 - 08/20/2023
Tracking no: #DepEd-621712251118
I would like the data you have available of learners taking this test? The location the test got administered (e.g., name of centre and location) The number of persons with disabilities taking this test? (disaggregated by; sex and disability type, age) What level did the learner (with a disability) get placed in? Any policy/ procedure you have for placing persons with disabilities? Context DepEd, are responsible for the PEPT to see if homeschooled or out-of-school learners have the skills needed to enter formal education and at what level.
August 21, 2023 Dear Ben, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 20, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for PEPT data on persons with disabilities. Response to your request Please be informed that per DepEd Order No. 019, s. 2021 entitled "Revised Department of Education People's Freedom of Information Manual and Implementing Details", requested information that is substantially similar or identical to a previous request by the same requesting party shall be denied. In this case, your request is substantially similar or identical to #DepEd-023251060097. Hence, we are denying the processing of this request. However, we assure you that your FOI request with tracking no. #DepEd-023251060097 shall be processed once the required submissions are made. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer