The Ministry of Education announced significant changes to the school governance regime, with a direct impact on how directors are elected. According to the new rules, teachers will now have more than half of the votes in the school directors' election process.
The announced measures also aim to value school directors and recognize the teaching career. These changes come in a context of debate about school management and the need to reinforce the role of education professionals in institutional decision-making.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Education himself, who highlighted the importance of giving teachers a greater voice in the choice of school leaders. This change represents a substantial alteration in the power structure within Portuguese schools.
