THE Department of Education reminded administrators of public schools that they cannot solicit money from students for whatever purpose.

The agency sent out the reminder after senators brought up the issue about donations purportedly made through parents-teachers groups during a budget hearing on Thursday.

“Mayroon tayong tinatawag na no collection policy, so hindi po talaga puwedeng mangolekta ang ating mga paaralan,” DepEd Spokesman Michael Poa said.

“Kung ginagamit po ang mga PTA para po ma-circumvent ‘yung ating no collection policy, kami naman po ay bukas at tumatanggap ng complaints,” he said.

“Ang point ng no collection policy ay hindi dapat nakakaapekto sa grades o kung ano mang performance ng bata ‘pag hindi siya nakapagbigay,” he added.