Heat Wave: Government resorts against suspension of starting classes in RS

THE Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul appealed, on Monday (10), against an injunction that suspended the beginning of classes face -to -face state network teaching. The court decision complied with a request from the CPERS/UNION questioning the sanitary security in schools.

Classes should be resumed on Monday (10).

In a statement, the government argues that it has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the security of students and teachers, investing in infrastructure and sanitary protocols . In the appeal, the State highlights the investments made throughout the infrastructure necessary to receive the school community and the authorities.

THE preliminary decision suspended the return of classroom classes until the state proves the health security of schools . AJustition He understood that there was not sufficient demonstration that state schools have adequate conditions to receive students and professionals safely, taking into account the current scenario.

Concern for students in social vulnerability situation

The government of RS argues that the face -to -face return is fundamental to the development of the students. It also claims that remote teaching does not serve all students equally, especially those in social vulnerability situation .

THE CPERS/UNION states that sanitary security It is not guaranteed and that the priority must be the health preservation of students, teachers and staff. The entity argues that many schools do not yet have the appropriate conditions for face -to -face return and that the state has not presented a consistent plan to guarantee the security of the school community.

“Resume classes in the midst of an extreme climate event, with temperatures that can exceed 40 ° C and 50 ° C thermal sensation in various regions of the state, as well as classrooms and other school environments without the necessary structure to face such Situation is to endanger the lives of teachers, staff and students, ”said the CPERS petition.

THE Justice will now analyze the state government’s appeal and must decide whether to maintain or revoke the injunction . Meanwhile, the start of face -to -face classes in the state network remains suspended. It is expected that the decision on the suspension of the beginning of classes will be taken later Monday.

*With information from Julia Farias and Luan Leão

This content was originally published in a heat wave: Government resorts to suspension of starting classes in RS on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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