Be it enacted by the  Senate and House of Representatives of  the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the  same:

SECTION 1.  That whenever there are twenty  or more elementary  pupils  or secondary  students  in the schools under the supervision of the Department of Public Instruction of the same  grade or year who failed applying,  and who satisfy the conditions specified in the next section, the school  authorities may  organize  special  classes for them during  the  period  of long vacation for not  less  than six weeks nor more than eight weeks, as hereinafter provided.

SEC.  2. To these classes will be admitted the pupils and students who have failed with a general average  of not less than sixty-five per  cent or its  equivalent,  during the regular course  immediately preceding.

SEC.  3. Satisfactory  completion of the required work in these  classes  during the period  mentioned will  entitle pupils and students to be promoted from the grade or year attended during the previous year to the next higher grade or year.

SEC.  4. The  organization,  management,  administration, and supervision of these classes may be undertaken by public educational  institutions where  funds  are available, and private  educational  institutions  duly recognized by the Government.

SEC.  5. The  Director  of Education in  the case  of public schools, and the directors or  heads  in the case of private schools  recognized by the  Government may  subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction draw up the necessary rules and regulations governing the special classes created in accordance with this Act.

SEC.  6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, December 1,  1926.