IMPACT OF SCHOOL - BASED MANAGEMENT LEVEL OF PRACTICES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPLEMENTING UNITS ON THE K TO 12 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN LEYTE DIVISION, PHILIPPINES

This study aimed to assess the impact of school - based management level of practices among secondary school implementing units on the K to 12 program implementation in Leyte Division, Philippines. It utilized the descriptive - survey method involving 144 school heads as respondents. With respect to K to 12 progr am implementation, all secondary schools were on the “practicing stage” while most secondary schools were considered to be in the “starting stage” and “gearing up stage.” The impact of school - based management in all the dimensions of: school leadership, sc hool improvement processes, school - based resources and school performance accountability was only moderate. There is a significant relationship between the level of practices of school - based management and the secondary school implementing units on the K t o 12 Program implementation. Secondary school heads need to undergo more intensive trainings in order for their schools to be more responsive to the K to 12 program