since the school year 2013/2014 that the Municipality of Odemira assumes all school transport costs.
This measure covers approx. 760 students and the amount spent on the free passes is around 200 thousand euros. Municipality assigns to 2.870 students a financial support in the amount of €25.00/student to support the purchase of school supplies complementary to school textbooks.
The Municipality gives card books and/or school supplies to students in the municipality? The Municipality of Odemira, at a meeting held in 01/09/2022, decided to assign to all students enrolled in the Municipality, of the 1st. to 12 year of schooling a financial support of €25.00/student to support the purchase of school supplies complementary to school textbooks.
If yes, what is specifically provided per year of schooling and to how many students? This support covers approx. 2.870 students. This year, with the aim of reducing paper consumption, the “check” of €25.00/student, will be sent to the guardians through an SMS, which can be discounted at school stationery, as well as in bookstores/stationery stores in the municipality.
What is the value of investing in card books and/or school supplies? The total investment made is €71,750.00.
The Municipality guarantees a free pass? Sim, since the school year 2013/2014 that the Municipality of Odemira assumes all school transport costs. assuming, in addition to the amount related to your liability, the amount referring to the responsibility of families for school transport in the case of students residing in the Municipality of Odemira, and who attend vocational courses and regular secondary education in schools in the municipality. The Municipality of Odemira also assumes the amount related to the responsibility of families in school transport, in the case of students residing in neighboring municipalities who attend regular secondary education.
If yes, what is the area covered, up to what age and how many students benefit? This measure covers approx. 760 students.
What is the investment value in providing the free pass? The investment is approx. 200 thousand euros.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
Working together Lidador NotĂcias/Jornal de NotĂcias
