O papel do conselho escolar na construção da gestão democrática

Abstract

The objective of this research is to investigate the democratic management of schools with their characteristics, highlighting the School Board as a research subject, being an instrument of representation of the community in school management and also to include parents, teachers, students and staff. From this vision, we use a theoretical analysis of empirical research, seeking to understand the role of the School Board in the development of democracy in the school environment. In carrying out this scientific research, we collected data, limited to a single public school in Fortaleza. From observation, questionnaires and interviews with members of the School Board, as well as documentary analysis is apparent contradictions, anxieties, expectations and frustrations about the subject of implementation, the establishment and operation of a collective body, contrary to what is said in the current legislation. There is also the centralization of power and decisions of the management group in the figure, preventing structure of the Council as a mechanism of participation, inclusiveness, transparency and autonomy. Therefore, including the School Board is not constituted as a victory for the community school, but as a legal obligation that would establish a similar pattern of operation of the college for the school to receive and organize your resources. Therefore, the Council does not develop changes in the structure and educational culture of the school and can not perform them, restricting only to procedural activities, having a closed and authoritarian direction.