Desafios e avanços na implementação da gestão democrática na educação: o caso do município de Mossoró, RN

Abstract

This article examined the implementation of Goal 19 of the National Education Plan (PNE) and how it was incorporated into Law No. 3.298 of August 4, 2015, which established the Municipal Education Plan (PME) of Mossoró, a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The research involved bibliographic review, document analysis, and a review of educational legislation. The Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education (LDB) highlight democratic management as a fundamental principle of the Brazilian educational system. In line with Goal 19 of the PNE, Mossoró’s PME, although it supports certain mechanisms for promoting democratic management, fails to meet the deadline established in the plan for ensuring public consultation with the school community. This study contributes to the understanding of democratic management in education and underscores the importance of public policies that foster effective community participation in school governance.