Executive project was approved on March 10 by the Senate; The law also determines the creation of 26,000 new positions in the federal government, with an estimated impact of R$5.3 billion in 2026
The president (PT) sanctioned the which creates the IF (Federal Institute) of Sertão Paraibano. Based in Patos (PB), the teaching unit is located in the political and family stronghold of the President of the Chamber, (Republicans-PB). Motta’s father, Nabor Wanderley (Republicans), is mayor of the city.
The same text, which passed in Congress with 3 bills attached, also determines the creation of 26,688 new positions in the federal government and has an estimated impact of R$5.3 billion in 2026, with values provided for in the LOA (Annual Budget Law) of 2026. It was in the Chamber and in . In both houses, it passed with a symbolic vote thanks to an agreement between the benches.
The project is authored by the Lula government. It was sent to the Chamber by ministers Camilo Santana (Education) and Esther Dweck (Management and Innovation). The text was approved in a symbolic vote thanks to an agreement between the benches.
The new law amends Law 11,892, of 2008, allowing the dismemberment of the current Federal Institute of Paraíba to found the new educational institution.
POSITIONS FOR MINISTRY
In total, the creation of 26,688 new positions in the federal government is determined. Full implementation depends on the implementation of federal institutes and public competitions for new positions. They are:
- 16,363 positions in the Ministry of Education and another 1,500 in the MGI, to expand the federal administrative structure;
- 8,600 new positions in the Ministry of Education, 225 in Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) and 117 Planning Technician positions.
THE EVENT
The government delivered 107 educational works in 16 states across the country. Federal investment in construction was R$413.49 million with resources from the New PAC (Growth Acceleration Program) and the MEC.
Here are the works delivered:
- 43 works in federal institutes;
- 23 full-time schools;
- 18 daycare centers;
- 13 works in federal university hospitals;
- 10 works at federal universities.
Brazil has 9,700 education projects throughout the national territory, with 7,100 still in progress and 2,600 completed.
Additionally, the government announced that 99,005 public schools now have connectivity for teaching use.
Regarding electricity, 136,525 schools have adequate infrastructure. The number represents 98.9% of the total. According to the government, 102,338 schools have internet with adequate connection and speed (74.1% of the total). Regarding Wi-Fi in schools, according to the Executive, 101,559 units have adequate coverage for pedagogical use, equivalent to 73.5%.
Here are the authorities present:
- (PT) – president;
- Janja da Silva – first lady;
- Margareth Menezes – Minister of Culture;
- – minister of the Secretariat for Institutional Relations;
- – Minister of Education;
- Frederico Siqueira – Minister of Communications;
- – Minister of the Civil House;
- Esther Dweck – Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services;
- – Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation;
- (Republicans-PB) – president of the Chamber.
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