With the approach of the new school year, there is also a need to organize children’s school manuals and, if possible, compete for those who are free. The Ministry of Education has already released the dates to issue vouchers on the Mega platform, allowing families to prepare this process in advance.
The Mega Platform will start making free school manual vouchers from July 28. Dates vary depending on the year of schooling, and it is important to be aware of the defined calendar, says the Executive Digest.
Access to the Mega Platform
As of July 14, guardians will be able to access the platform to consult the students’ school data. It will also be possible to unload the vouchers and check the bookstores adhering to the program. The registration is free and can be done on the official website or in the EDU Network Application.
Necessary confirmation in the first access
For the first access, you will need to confirm the taxpayer number with the data available on the Finance Portal, according to the same source. This process guarantees the correct assignment of vouchers to the registered students. It is recommended that guardians prepare this information before accessing.
Issue dates of vouchers
According to the Ministry of Education, cited by the same source, the emission of the vouchers will be made in three distinct phases. On July 28, the issuance for 1st cycle students (1st to the 4th year) and the 9th grade begins. On August 4, it will be the turn of the students of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th.
Secondary Education in August
Finally, on August 11, the vouchers will be issued to students of the 10th, 11th and 12th grade.
This phase also includes those who go to other formative offers. The phased model facilitates the management process by bookstores and schools.
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Waiver of return in the 1st cycle
As with the previous school year, 1st cycle students do not need to return school manuals. This rule applies from the 1st to the 4th grade. Vouchers for these years are automatically assigned.
Rules of return in the remaining years
In the remaining cycles, free school manuals must be returned in good condition, the same source says.
Each school defines the deadlines for delivery, condition for vouchers assignment the following year. Exceptions apply only in disciplines subject to examination or when there is retention or change of school.
Failure to return the manuals may imply the loss of the right to free books next year. If not delivered, it may be necessary to pay the full amount of the missing manuals. These rules aim to ensure the good management and reuse of school books.
Manual survey
Vouchers can be presented in digital format or printed on adhering bookstores.
Those who do not have internet access can request them directly from school. The documents, according to the, will indicate whether the manual should be new or reused.
Reused books
In the case of reused manuals, families must contact the school to know how to survey. This information will be communicated by each educational establishment. Schools organize delivery according to the stock available.
The assignment of vouchers allows you to organize the return to classes. The goal is to ensure that all students have access to the manuals from the first day. This measure represents an important support for many Portuguese families.
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