The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture said today that the needs of all students of the Regional Educational System with food shortages will be assured during school holidays.
Luiz Fagundes Duarte spoke to journalists on the Coordinating Council for the Educational System in Ponta Delgada. The government official stated that "disadvantaged students will be supported by the network of services provided by the Social Security."
The Regional Secretary said that the cases identified by schools regarding students with food shortages are "minimal," hence it is not necessary to open school canteens during the holiday period.
Following the contact will all members of the regional school community, Luiz Fagundes Duarte expressed his availability to review the legislation and the necessary procedures to ensure a quality education in its various aspects.