For the school year 2023-2024, the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) can only distribute books that are provided by all the processes in the General Education Law (LGE), ordered Yadira Medina Alcántara, head of the Third Administrative District Court. material
In order to support the case promoted by the National Union of Family Parents (UNPF) against the use of new textbooks from the first to the fourth grade, the judge granted a definitive suspension, using only revised materials according to the procedure established by law. .
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On May 21st, the Third District Court of Administrative Affairs of the State of Mexico granted a provisional suspension against the imposition of free textbooks, which are not supported by the official plans and program of the school year 2023-2024. A case against SEP by the National Union of Parents of Families (UNPF).
The Senate ordered the consultation of the SEP and the National Free Text Commission to verify that legal procedures were observed in the publication. However, the 7th Administrative Collegiate Court of the First Circuit unanimously decided to dismiss the appeal.
Now, with the new resolution, before continuing with the editing, printing and delivery of the 2023-2024 school year, the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) must verify the reasons of each right to prepare plans and study plans. as well as their dissemination to society and the educational community.
The judge pointed out that article 71 of the LGE obliges the SEP to “prepare, review, update and send” free textbooks and other educational materials in the states before the school year begins.
He warned that if the approval rules were not followed, the delivery of books and delivery would be suspended, and the production of materials would continue until they were ready for the process established by law.
The purpose of the judge was to establish that it was not forbidden to print new books, but that the authorities should maintain the provisions of the civil law. Time must be taken, because if the materials are not renewed, to send and disseminate public goods, those used in the 2022-2023 cycle should be used.
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“This senate does not suspend the consultation and should not prevent the publication and timely delivery of the delivery for the period 2023-2024, which is consistent with the plans and plans of studies that have complied with the intervention of states and citizens confirmed by the governorship.”, warns. judge
In addition, plans and programs of initial education should be prepared and published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) as well as in the informative body of each federated entity.
Finally, it is requested that before the application the teachers are trained and the executive opinion of the Power and the federal entities are considered to prepare the material and keep it updated.
