Sergipe Approves Landmark Law Establishing Full-Time Integral Education Policy
Sergipe has passed a new law establishing a comprehensive full-time integral education policy in public schools, focusing on extended hours, equity, and quality aligned with national goals.
- • Sergipe's Assembly approved Project of Law 333/2025 establishing the state's full-time integral education policy.
- • The law sets a minimum of 7 continuous daily school hours emphasizing equity and inclusion.
- • The policy aligns with federal goals under Law 14.640/2023 to expand full-time education nationally.
- • Vice-Governor Zezinho Sobral praised the law for centering student development and diversity.
Key details
On November 27, 2025, the Sergipe Legislative Assembly approved Project of Law 333/2025, instituting the Sergipe Policy of Integral Education in Full Time — a significant milestone for public education in the state. This legislation formalizes the extension of school hours to a minimum of seven continuous daily hours, emphasizing equity, inclusion, and curricular justice to foster comprehensive student development across human, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional dimensions.
The law mandates pedagogical, structural, and institutional guidelines aimed at improving education quality and aligning Sergipe’s initiatives with the federal government's National Education Plan. It supports ongoing teacher training and encourages cultural, sports, and scientific projects, with priority given to schools in communities facing greater social vulnerability.
The new policy aligns with Brazil’s broader federal efforts under Law 14.640/2023, which targets the provision of full-time education in at least 50% of public schools, impacting at least 25% of basic education students nationwide. Sergipe has been implementing full-time educational experiences since 2017 but now strengthens its commitment with a robust legal framework.
Vice-Governor and Secretary of Education, Zezinho Sobral, applauded the approval, highlighting its transformative potential and the focus on placing students at the center while valuing diversity and citizenship. This law represents a strategic step toward ensuring inclusive, high-quality education and addressing social disparities within Sergipe’s public school system.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.