In Niterói, more than 3,000 children are at risk of being out of school this year Rio de Janeiro

Rio – More than 3,000 children are at risk of being out of school this year in Niteroi, within the Rio Metropolitan Region, forward of the return to school. With no emptiness within the metropolis’s schooling system, these chargeable for the scholars turned to the Office of Public Defenders (DPRJ) for assist.

In a lawsuit filed in December 2022, the DPRJ requested for a preliminary injunction to confess children to kindergartens and faculties within the area inside 90 days and to compel the municipality of Niteroi if there are no vacancies. to pay the bills of children in non-public faculties.

According to the establishment, at the tip of 2022, more than 2,000 children below the age of 3 within the municipality have been nonetheless ready for a spot in day care facilities. As for the 2023 educational year, there are 2396 children ready for vacant locations. In the identical scenario, 699 children are ready in line for pre-school establishments (ages 4 and 5).

Through a civil lawsuit filed by the Coordination of Childhood and Youth (Coinfância) Defensoria in partnership with the sixth Regional Nucleus of Collective Guardianship, the municipality was required to pay solely the fee of month-to-month charges in non-public faculties. , in addition to different associated bills for the train of the best to schooling, resembling school transportation, school meals, in addition to didactic and pedagogical supplies requested by non-public faculties.

According to Coinfância coordinator Rodrigo Azambuja, this scenario impacts not solely the children, but in addition the dad and mom who are unable to work, subsequently guaranteeing that the little ones have an honest and high quality life.

“The lack of vacancies in kindergartens and faculties is a gross violation of children’s rights, harms the event of schooling within the first years of life, and in addition impacts the lives of 1000’s of needy moms and dads who rely upon these amenities and assist them to lift and educate them. children. Azambuja famous.

In this sense, the lawyer in cost of the ACP, Renata Antao, defined that schooling is a proper assured by the federal structure in all segments, which ought to be included within the listing of priorities of the general public supervisor.

“The full session of the Federal Supreme Court, in 2022, understood that early childhood schooling, together with day (0 to three years) and pre-school (4 and 5 years), is a elementary proper. and it ought to be carried out by public authorities,” he mentioned.

The municipality of Niteroi introduced that admission to municipal nurseries will stay open within the fourth interval. “Vacancies are obtainable on-line or at the City Education Secretariat, Rua R. Available at San Pedro, 108 – Centro,” the municipality introduced.

The Niteroi City Education Secretary additionally confirmed that he’s in common conferences with the Municipal Prosecutor’s Office to satisfy the calls for of the Public Defender’s Office.

“Currently, the municipality has 43 municipal pre-school schooling items and 20 day kindergartens. Private for college students who can’t enter the municipal schooling system. In addition to tuition charges, the Department of Education offers uniforms, school provides and transportation,” the be aware says.