In response to the intense heat wave that affects Coahuila, the authorities have decided conclude the school year virtually. This measure has been announced by the Secretary of Government, Oscar Pimentel González, as a necessary action to safeguard the well-being of students in the face of temperatures that have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in some regions.
The Ministry of Education has issued a series of guidelines to adapt to this extreme situation. Among the main provisions is the authorization to adjust school schedules and the activation of home education.
These decisions will be made based on the weather conditions and infrastructure of each educational center, ensuring that each school can operate in the safest and most efficient way possible.
The authorities have received numerous criticisms in recent weeks due to the lack of adequate conditions in public schools to face high temperatures.
Facilities without air conditioning and the lack of basic resources have highlighted the vulnerability of the education system in the face of extreme weather events.
Oscar Pimentel González stressed the importance of these measures to protect girls, boys and adolescents from the adverse effects of extreme heat. “It is critical to prioritize the health and well-being of our students. High temperatures pose a significant risk, and it is our duty to ensure they can continue their education in a safe environment,” she said.
The decision to conclude the school year online also seeks to avoid health problems associated with extreme heat, such as dehydration and heat strokeswhich can have serious consequences, especially in the child population.
In view of weather forecasts In which it is estimated that heat waves will be intensifying in the state in the coming weeks, the Ministry of Education has issued the following complementary measures:
During the week of May 27 to 31 (Technical Council week), necessary academic adjustments can be made to achieve the highest degree of learning in the students in the school year.
The evaluation period will take place from June 17 to 21.
Starting Monday, June 24 and until the end of the present school cycle, public support educational centers Basic education They should begin with home education, either online and/or with workbooks, with special emphasis on students who are educationally lagging.
The management, administrative and manual staff of each of the schools must:
Cover guards in their work centers, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the morning shift and in the afternoon shift from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in order to carry out the registration, confirmation and discharge of the students.
Provide advice and training to first-time parents, to make known the guidelines, rights and obligations that are inherent to them when joining the school communityregistrations, registrations, delivery of qualifications and materials to the storage warehouses.
These measures are fully justified in the protection of the best interests of children and the powers of the Education secretary.
With the commitment to preserve the health of the educational community, we remain attentive to the recommendations of the authorities of the Health Sector and Civil Protection, the document concludes.
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