Surprise caused in the Minister of Education, Marco Antonio Ávila, a last minute adjustment in the Step-by-Step Plan made by the former Minister of Health, Enrique Paris and that apparently was not informed, which establishes as “voluntary” the assistance to schools since last March 10.
“We are going to talk with the minister (María Begoña) Yarza, who is the current Minister of Health, regarding whether she had information. I understand that not. Neither she nor we were aware of this. I will also ask the former minister (Raúl) Figueroa, because I understand that he did not know either, ”said Ávila.
After learning of this change, Minister Ávila was critical of this modification and directly summoned Enrique Paris. “This was published a day before the change of command. I deduce that there was probably no agreement between Minister Paris and Figueroa, because Minister Figueroa proposed face-to-face attendance and now this Step-by-Step plan of the Ministry of Health… catches us off guard. surprise,” he said.
“I really hope, even though he is away today, that Minister Paris takes responsibility for this change in the Paso a Paso plan and find out if Minister Figueroa actually agreed to this or not,” he added.
In favor of face-to-face classes
Minister Ávila, after being surprised by this change, confirmed that he is in favor of attendance in classrooms. “It would be very risky to roll back a measure that is already in place,” he said. In addition, he assured that the important thing more than the obligation is “how we guarantee total presence with security measures”.
The head of Education expressed that “the majority of the students have already returned (to classes). It would be very risky to roll back a measure that is already in operation, therefore what we have to do is review the reason for this modification of the Step-by-Step Plan. We don’t get it.”
“More than the obligation, which is not the conflict, the important thing is how we guarantee total presence with security measures, conditions and tools,” he said.
The portfolio that was led by Figueroa had systematically expressed that classes would be mandatory this 2022. In fact, a letter sent to schools on Thursday, November 11, 2021 highlighted it.
