Within the framework of the discussion for the 2023 Budget, the Government reached an agreement with 23 parliamentarians to increase the amount directed to the Bicentennial High Schools. This, after the Executive contemplated a 32.9% reduction in financing for these establishments.
“Regarding Bicentennial high schools, in the 2023 Budget project, the resources will be replenished not only to guarantee the payment of all outstanding fees from previous years, but also to carry out new calls, reversing the fall that was originally contemplated “says the agreement, slogan The Mercury.
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“Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the first semester of 2023, (there will be) an evaluation of the Bicentennial high schools, which will be presented in a joint session of the Finance and Education commission of both Chambers, and whose results will be considered in the budget formulation for the following year”, adds the text.
The Government signed the agreement with 23 parliamentarians from different political sectors. In addition, it was signed by the Minister of Finance, Mario Marcelthe undersecretary of the Segpres, Macarena Lobosand the Director of Budgets, javiera Martinez.
Deputy diego schalper (RN) pointed out that “in that agreement protocol, the Government did not understand, in my opinion, due to the pressure of our sector and public opinion, that this was a wrong decision (the cut), and therefore it was agreed reverse that gloss, maintain the resources for the Bicentennial high schools and also open up to new projects”.
Meanwhile, the deputy Ricardo Cifuentes (DC) indicated that the evaluation of the Bicentennial High Schools will seek to study the “impact that high schools have had on improving the quality of education.”
“In the same year, 2023, there will be an evaluation, a study offered by the Ministry of Education to evaluate the entire program. Based on that, we will evaluate the continuity or not, or the way in which it will be maintained,” he added. .
