PS Azores warns that classes cannot exceed the maximum number of students.

The parliamentary group PS/Açores warned this Wednesday that in some situations the maximum number of students in a class will be exceeded, repeating a request for information on this issue from the regional government (PSD/CDS-PP/PPM).

In a request sent to the Azores Parliament, whose first signatory is Socialist parliamentarian José Eduardo, the PS reiterates a request for information from the regional government on “situations in which the number of students in a class exceeds the maximum limit and/or does not reach the minimum limit defined in the Regulation on administrative and pedagogical management of students.”

The Socialists said in a statement that this was “information previously requested by the PS parliamentary group, to which the regional government refused to respond.”

In a note, the parliamentary group PS in the Azores recalls that at the beginning of the academic year, which is now ending, “the regional government decided to create a class in the Escola Básica e Secundária das Flores that would combine 1st year and 4th year students.” First-year students “contrary to the law.”

However, according to the socialists, the situation also contradicts “what was proposed by the School’s Pedagogical Council, which was to create two first-year courses: one with eight students, the other with 15.”

“Parents and carers argued that the class should be divided into two to ensure higher quality teaching and closer supervision of pupils, as the number of pupils in the class (23) is more than required by law, including with a pupil with special needs who require more attention,” details José Eduardo, quoted in the note, recalling that this issue was the reason for a petition “signed by 329 citizens and discussed last week in the Regional Assembly.”

José Eduardo, the deputy elected from the island of Flores, finds it “unacceptable” that the regional secretary in charge of education believes that “situations of non-compliance with the guidelines defined in the Regulations on the Administrative and Pedagogical Management of Students have always occurred and will continue to arise.” always happen.”

The regional government “must comply with education legislation, which, in fact, is the future of our region,” he argues.

Therefore, he adds, now that the school year is coming to an end and registration for the next one will take place, “it is important that the regional government does not make the same mistake as last year at EBS das Flores and creates an adequate number of classes for existing students compliant with current legislation”, not only in Flores, but also in all other schools in the Azores.