Justice suspends expansion of model school in São Paulo
Partnership foresees investment of R$ 102.8 million. São Paulo City Hall contests the suspension and awaits judgment of an appeal at the TJ-SP.
TL;DR
- São Paulo's Court of Justice suspended a project to expand a school management model from Liceu Coração de Jesus to three other public schools.
- The project proposed partnerships with civil society organizations (OSCs) to manage pedagogical and administrative activities, including hiring teachers.
- The city administration, led by Mayor Ricardo Nunes, is appealing the suspension, arguing the schools would remain public and free.
- Critics, including the Public Prosecutor's Office and unions, question the legality of private organizations hiring public school teachers without public tenders and express concerns about democratic management and professional careers.
- The Liceu Coração de Jesus, a free public institution run by a Salesian entity, was chosen as the reference model due to its above-average performance and positive family satisfaction rates.