New school year, new policies from the Department of Education (DepEd).

That will be the case in public schools on June 8 as millions of Filipino students will start their classes for SY 2026-2027.

Teachers and school heads will have to navigate the implementation of various policy reforms that are ultimately aimed at addressing the country’s learning crisis, according to the DepEd.

But are schools ready for these? Here are some expected policy shifts:

Three-term system begins