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In a meeting with parliamentarians, this Thursday, October 30, in Brasilia (DF), the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana, and his technical team clarified the implementation of the National Policy for Inclusive Special Education (Pneei), established by the . The meeting aimed to discuss possible improvements to the regulations -- constructed after dialogue with representatives of federated entities and social and professional movements in the area --, in addition to reiterating the MECs financial and technical support for institutions working in inclusive special education.
On the occasion, Minister Camilo highlighted the support that the department already provides to confessional, philanthropic and community entities that work in special education, such as the Associations of Parents and Friends of the Exceptional (Apaes), Associacao Pestalozzi and similar entities, which remain with their duties and funding guaranteed.
We will continue to support Apaes and philanthropic entities. Our only objective is to ensure that every Brazilian child and young person has the right to inclusive special education.
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The regulations aim to end the segregation of students in schools and institutionalize actions and programs that were already being developed by the MEC within the education networks. It was a dialogue for inclusion. We will continue to support Apaes and philanthropic entities. Our only objective is to ensure that every Brazilian child and young person has the right to inclusive special education. With joint work and a good debate, I know that we will build understanding that benefits those who need it most, with inclusive education and equal opportunities for everyone, he considered.
The minister also highlighted that there is a letter from the National Council of Education Secretaries (Consed); the National Front of Mayors (FNP); the National Union of Municipal Education Directors (Undime); and the National Council of Capital Education Secretaries (Consec) in defense of the decree. Today, inclusion is the policy established in this country. And it is clear that Apaes and philanthropic entities are also important in this process, he said.
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Investment - Between 2022 and 2025, there was a 54% increase in the average amount received from the Direct Money at School Program (PDDE Basico) by Apaes and Pestalozzis. According to the minister, the value of resources transferred by the Fund for Maintenance and Development of Basic Education and Valorization of Education Professionals (Fundeb) for enrollment in private schools exclusive to special education grew by 117%, considering the intrastate distribution and the supplementation of the Annual Value per Student (VAAF).
The volume of Fundeb resources that Apaes and Pestalozzis received in 2022 was around R3.7 billion. In 2025, Apaes and Pestalozzis are receiving R7.9 billion, almost doubling the Fundeb resource. So, there is no intention to harm Apaes in this decree, clarified the minister, reinforcing the MECs openness to dialogue with the National Congress and with the whole of society, in order to strengthen a better understanding of the decree.
MEC Social Communication Advisory, with information from the Department of Continuing Education, Youth and Adult Literacy, Diversity and Inclusion (Secadi)
