Leadership Equity and Educational Governance in Promoting Fair Disciplinary Practices Among Students in Tawi-Tawi

Purpose: This study examined how school rules, leadership, and disciplinary practices work together to create a fair environment.
Design/methodology/approach: Using a correlational design, the research analyzed how respondents perceived these three areas.
Findings: The findings showed a strong positive connection between all variables, with correlation coefficients (rs) ranging from .746 to .759. Specifically, clear school rules were highly linked to both fair disciplinary practices and honest leadership. With a p-value of .000, these results are statistically significant, proving that these connections are not due to chance. Essentially, when people trust their leaders to be honest, they are much more likely to view school discipline as fair. The study concludes that rules, leadership behavior, and discipline are deeply interconnected.
Originality/value: To improve a school’s climate, management should take a holistic approach, as better leadership integrity and transparent rules directly lead to a stronger sense of overall fairness.

school leadership, disciplinary practices, school rules, fairness, institutional climate

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