Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
15/01/2013
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Akemi Nitahara
Brazil Agency Reporter
Rio de Janeiro - The schools can not include in the list of school supplies office products, hygiene, cleanliness and medicines, nor indicate exclusive place to buy, or determine the make of the items ordered, in accordance with the Code of Consumer Protection and the Law Basic Guidelines of Education. But that is not what happens in practice.
The Legal Adviser of Procon Maria Rachel Coelho, in charge of Education for Consumer Affairs, explains that the material infrastructure, such as printer ink, soap and disposable cup, part of the establishment and maintenance of the value is included in the tuition.
"When material is for personal use of the child, and the parents want it lighter, like a soap or toothpaste, is optional. But the school can not require nor include it in a list. Everything that is related to the structure of the educational institution, such as toilet paper, mineral water, pilot, chalk, and even stapler I have seen, it is there that the school itself has to provide, the school can not require parents, "says Maria Rachel.
However, there are people who prefer to pay a fee to school school supplies not to have to chase the complete list. This is the case of the cultural producer Roberto Robalinho, who has a 3 year old son and considers the list "a bit exaggerated".
"I think, for the collective material, the school could establish a fee, teachers and argue it would be appropriate to quote. The school has an administration that can do this, have an employee who can negotiate directly with the supplier, will buy in larger quantities, cheaper then presents an invoice. "
Maria Rachel points out that the recovery rate of material has no legal protection, but in this case, it should be noted that says the contract signed by parents to avoid misunderstandings about the material covered by the fee. Among the list of exaggerations son Robalinho beyond stating brand, is the application of three reams of paper. According to the Legal Adviser, is forbidden to ask for more of a ream.
The diarist Euciléia de Lima Souza Susarte has no claim as to the material list of the daughter, who will attend the eighth year. "I'm pleased with the things they asked, are just basic things, nothing more, and now with this option makes the book very much, because then the value drops by 50%."
In this case, the purchase of textbooks is done at the school, a practice allowed under Procon. But Rachel warns that, although usually lower the cost of school supplies, the use of handouts requires more attention. "I'm not saying that every book is bad, also depends on who prepares a handout. Is that the book goes through the Ministry of Education, passes inspection, a council of teachers, academics, assessing the content, Portuguese errors, whether or not there. So it is safer, but I agree that it is more costly. "
As for the school uniform, the Procon considers abusive school only provide a place to buy, because it is a practice that harms free competition. The list of Procon with products that may not be required by the school is available on site http://www.procon.rj.gov.br/index.php/publicacao/detalhar/470.
Edition: Nadia Franco
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