Approximately 33,000 students from municipal schools in Piracicaba, Brazil, have commenced the school year without uniforms for the second consecutive year.
In Piracicaba, Brazil, around 33,000 students from municipal schools are returning to classes without having received their school uniforms for the second year in a row. The students from both early childhood and primary education have started their academic year in 25 municipal schools on September 9, 2023, facing the same situation they encountered in the previous year. The local education department had initially planned to deliver the uniforms, but delays have pushed the timeline for their delivery to 2026.
The Piracicaba Secretary of Education noted that the bidding process for the uniform supply is in its final stages, with companies submitting uniform samples currently undergoing technical analysis. Last year, only the newly enrolled students received their uniform kits due to legal and procedural obstacles that halted the acquisition of additional sets of uniforms. This ongoing issue reflects a significant administrative challenge within the municipal education framework, affecting a large number of students.
Local reporters from EPTV, an affiliate of Globo, covered the situation by visiting various municipal schools on the first day of classes, beginning with a school in the Castelinho neighborhood. Their coverage highlights the ongoing concerns and frustrations among parents and educators regarding the lack of essential school supplies, which are critical in fostering an equitable educational environment for all students in Piracicaba.
