BPC AT SCHOOL: SCHOOL MANAGERS EFFECTING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE POLICY

Gestores escolares parceiros para a efetivação da política pública assistencial

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the “BPC na Escola” program with regard to the implementation of public assistance policy for beneficiaries of the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) within the school. This aims to argue the importance of the school manager's partnership in implementing access to the program for students with disabilities. The topic is relevant, as the program is an inter-ministerial action involving the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Security, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development and with support from the States, Federal District and Municipalities. The main guideline of the program is the identification of barriers that prevent or hinder the access of students with disabilities to remain at the school institution. A qualitative method was used through descriptive research. Thus, some points were discussed such as the legal guarantee of the public assistance policy called BPC, the new concept of PwD brought by the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the reflection on inclusive education and the argument of the school manager's partnership for viability of this public school inclusion policy.