Senator Magno Malta Urges Urgent Senate Vote on Homeschooling Regulation Bill PL 1.338/22

Senator Magno Malta (PL-ES) has called for the urgent voting on bill PL 1.338/22, which seeks to regulate homeschooling in Brazil. The bill, initiated by Deputy Lincoln Portela (PL-MG), has already passed the Chamber of Deputies and is currently under consideration by the Senate Education Commission. Malta highlighted that the bill enjoys strong support from 31 senators and 25 individual signatures, surpassing the required thresholds set by Senate rules.

According to Malta, homeschooling is already a reality for many families, and delays in passing the legislation are causing legal insecurity and distress among parents, some of whom risk imprisonment for not sending their children to traditional schools. He stressed the importance of providing legal clarity to these families through the bill’s swift approval.

In addition to advocating for the homeschooling bill, Malta also emphasized the need for amnesty for truck drivers involved in post-2022 election roadblocks. This amnesty is included in the provisional measure MP 1.343/2026 which was approved by the Chamber in June but requires Senate approval by July 16 to remain valid. The measure proposes forgiving administrative, civil, and judicial fines related to the protests.

Malta’s push underscores ongoing legislative momentum to regulate homeschooling, aligning educational policy with the realities faced by Brazilian families. The Senate’s decision in the coming days will be pivotal in offering legal certainty to homeschooling parents and addressing related social issues.