A participação como princípio fundante para a democratização da escola: limites e possibilidades

Abstract

This resulting monograph Specialization in Educational Management, held at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), aimed to recognize the limits and possibilities on the principle of participation of the school community and its interrelationships with democratic processes. Therefore, it was decided to conduct a literature search from documents in which he purposes discuss public policies between interrelations, education management and school community participation perspective; check the main theoretical and legal elements on community involvement in the school context. Also, a survey was conducted of the state of knowledge to recognize the scientific productions of Education of UFSM Magazine, the National Association of Post - Graduate Studies and Research in Education - ANPED and the National Education Congress - EDUCERE, which has been discussed about the limits and possibilities related to community participation in school. It was concluded that community participation in the school environment is the primary means to ensure the establishment of a democratic school and that democratic management requires participatory and collaborative planning, dialogue and [co] responsibility of all segments of the school community. The proposal of democratic management education requires the achievement of mechanisms that aims to promote the building of democratic practices and experiences within the school, including the existence and proactivity of School Boards, building and shared achieving school PPP, the direct election of directors and collegiate processes of school financial autonomy.