Deputy proposes training program for staff against school violence

State Deputy Rafa Zimbaldi has introduced a bill in the São Paulo Legislative Assembly that proposes the creation of a permanent training program for public and private school personnel. The initiative aims to enhance the preparedness of educators, inspectors, directors, and other staff to effectively respond to dangerous situations within school environments.

The proposed program would authorize the state government to implement comprehensive training for professionals across the education network. This training would cover responses to various emergencies, including invasions, attacks, fires, robberies, and other critical incidents. The curriculum would be developed by higher education institutions, adhering to guidelines set by the Ministry of Education's National System for Monitoring and Combating Violence in Schools (Snave).

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Recent episodes of attacks in schools have exposed structural and human vulnerabilities that endanger the lives of children, adolescents, teachers, staff, and the school community in general.

Zimbaldi stated that "Recent episodes of attacks in schools have exposed structural and human vulnerabilities that endanger the lives of children, adolescents, teachers, staff, and the school community in general." He emphasized the bill's objective: "The idea is to prepare those who work in schools to act with speed, organization, and safety in extreme situations."

This legislative proposal follows another initiative by Deputy Zimbaldi, which advocates for the installation of panic buttons in schools. The combined efforts aim to bolster school security and provide a more robust framework for managing and mitigating risks within educational institutions across São Paulo.

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The idea is to prepare those who work in schools to act with speed, organization, and safety in extreme situations.