The National Front of Independent Educators (Frenei), through its spokesperson Humberto Montero, stated that teacher unions must actively participate in the process of drafting the new Organic Law on Education announced by the president of the Republic, and not limit themselves to a consultative role without real influence on the final content of the norm. Montero reacted to the presidential message, in which it was informed that the Executive will present new legislation that will replace Law 47 of 1946, considering that the current regulation is outdated, patched, and has been in force for over 80 years, and will be replaced by a law focused on 21st-century modern education and oriented toward results. In response to this announcement, the teaching leader stated that educators are prepared to contribute and have technical proposals to address the structural problems of the educational system, as long as they are allowed to participate from the design and drafting stage. "Changing the law is necessary, but it must be done comprehensively and with the input of those who know the reality of the system in depth: the educators," he affirmed. Real, not symbolic participation Montero emphasized that the call for dialogue announced by the president must be translated into working tables with real decision-making power, where the proposals of teacher unions are incorporated into the draft of the new law. He indicated that, according to what the head of state expressed, the process will not be driven by political or union pressures, but to seek solutions and update the legal framework without privileges, which in his view coincides with the position of the educators, who have presented improvement proposals for years without being taken into account. Contributions in administrative and academic areas The Frenei spokesperson pointed out that educators can contribute in both administrative and academic areas. In the administrative area, he indicated that it is necessary to streamline processes to efficiently address the system's problems and ensure proper management of public resources. In the academic sphere, he insisted on the urgency of updating outdated content, recalling that it is not possible to aspire to better results in international tests without a thorough review of the curriculum. "If we want to participate in evaluations like PISA, the first step is to modify the contents that no longer respond to the current reality," he stated.
