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Order no. 263/2026 regulates the allocation of teaching hours for management and pedagogical coordination structures in Madeira's public schools.
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has published Order no. 263/2026, which defines the global credit of weekly teaching hours for primary and secondary schools in the regional public network. This measure aims to provide educational establishments with autonomy for the management of pedagogical structures and the implementation of school success strategies.
The global credit of hours (CGH) is calculated based on a formula that considers a fixed component, the number of students and classes, and multiplicative factors per level of education. The order also provides for:
This diploma revokes Order no. 240/2018 and other previous standards, consolidating the regulatory framework for the pedagogical and organizational autonomy of Madeira's schools.
The University of Madeira will receive 188,904 euros, under a new schedule, to monitor the implementation of the Madeira Autonomous Region's Digital Textbooks Project.
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has authorized the career progression of three operational assistants to technical roles in three schools in the Region.
Sofia Maria Araújo Canha, president of the Administrative Council of the Calheta Basic and Secondary School, has been delegated the authority to authorize expenditures and their respective payments.