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Which institutions or governing bodies ordered the reclassification of those degrees?
Executive summary
Coverage in the provided documents shows reclassification actions driven by institutional bodies, primarily the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) for athletic school classifications and the Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) for teacher/position reclassification; university-level student “reclassification” rules are set by individual colleges (University of Rochester example) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. Exact lists of every governing body that ordered specific degree reclassifications are not present in the collected results; available sources focus on procedural guidance from GHSA, DepEd and individual institutions rather than a single coordinated global order (not found in current reporting).
1. Who ordered the athletic-school reclassification: a statewide association took charge
The GHSA (Georgia High School Association) released the proposed classifications and regions for the 2026–2028 reclassification cycle and set deadlines and appeal procedures — in other words, GHSA itself is the governing body issuing the reclassification for member schools [1] [2]. GHSA’s notices make clear member schools can appeal assigned classifications and that transfers to higher classifications must remain in place until the next statewide reclassification [1].
2. Who ordered teacher and school-administration reclassification in the Philippines: DepEd and its implementing memoranda
Multiple DepEd memoranda and orders govern the reclassification of teaching and school-administration positions. Local DepEd offices cite DepEd Order No. 024, s. 2025 and related division memoranda (for example, DM-OUHROD-2025-2505) as the basis for calls for applications and commencement of reclassification under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System [4]. Division memoranda such as DM No. 802, DM No. 504, DM No. 204, DM No. 724, and others publicize the operational steps — these are implementing actions by DepEd offices building on central DepEd policy [3] [6] [7] [4].
3. Who manages reclassification paperwork and guidelines: local offices, human-resources units, and procedural memos
Implementation is decentralized: division offices and HR units publish deadlines, application checklists, and guidance (for example, DM No. 204 referencing memoranda on utilization of lump sum funds for reclassification and division calls for submission) [7] [8]. Guidance documents (ERF guidelines and checklists) explain how equivalent records and supporting documents enable promotion or reclassification decisions, again reflecting administrative, not legislative, issuance [9] [8].
4. Who decides student-class-year reclassification: individual universities and their advising centers
At the collegiate level the decision framework is institutional. The University of Rochester’s Center for Advising Services explains how student class-year reclassification works (e.g., procedures when students accelerate or fall behind credit norms), showing the university sets reclassification rules for students’ class years [5]. That indicates these are university-level administrative decisions rather than orders by external governing bodies.
5. What the sources do not say — limits of the current reporting
The materials do not compile a cross-sector list of “who ordered the reclassification of those degrees” in a single statement; they instead show sector-specific authorities (GHSA for athletics, DepEd for teaching positions, universities for student classification) issuing and implementing reclassification policies [1] [2] [4] [5]. There is no source here directly stating an overarching national or international body ordered a blanket reclassification of academic degrees across sectors (not found in current reporting).
6. Competing perspectives and potential institutional agendas
Each issuing body has an operational agenda: GHSA’s reclassification aims to balance competitive equity and school sizes and allows appeals, which serves member-school stability [1]. DepEd’s reclassification under the ECP aims to institutionalize career progression and adjust positions and pay scales, which serves workforce management and budgetary priorities — memoranda referencing lump-sum utilization show fiscal considerations influence implementation [7] [4]. University advising rules prioritize student records accuracy and graduation timelines [5]. Stakeholders (schools, teachers, universities) may appeal or lobby locally; sources show built-in appeal or application windows [1] [3] [4].
7. Practical takeaway for someone tracking “who ordered” reclassification
If you are tracking a specific reclassification action, identify the sector first: athletics — check GHSA notices and appeal schedules [1] [2]; Philippine teacher/administrative positions — check DepEd orders (Order No. 024, s. 2025) and division memoranda (DM Nos. cited) and the ERF process [4] [3] [7] [9]; student class-year matters — consult the university’s advising handbook [5]. For claims beyond these domains, available sources do not mention a single body ordering degree reclassification across sectors (not found in current reporting).