O princípio da participação por meio dos conselhos escolares

Abstract

This article aims to describe the importance of community participation in the school through the creation of the school board. We seek analysis with the documentary literature and to know the function of the school board, and also to check how this participation interfere in democratic management. The research was conducted in Xanxerê/SC at the Municipal School of Basic Education Nossa Senhora de Aparecida, the aspects raised are related to the creation, organization and operation of the school board in this reality. The analyzes carried out enabled a survey of similarities and differences between literature, documentation and legislation establishing the role of the school board. Verified aspects and the analysis of the school board had in the need for training for members involved in order to attract the interest of participation and community involvement. Another element to be highlighted is related to necessary link between theory and practice. We found that the Municipal School of Basic Education Nossa Senhora de Aparecida has a School Board experience engaged with the community, because there is the participation of parents, students and teachers, enabling the realization of democratic management. An essential aspect realized in practice school board is the collective participation, ie represents the challenges and prospects of an education that enables the role of the subjects and the strengthening of quality education through democratic management.