The Mértola Chamber is the one that supports the most students, in total 716. Serpa supports 521 students and Alvito 265. These are the only three municipalities of the fourteen in the district that provide such support.
There, at least, 106 municipalities that spend 37,46 millions to help parents and students. Start-up assistance for the school year includes backpacks, tablets and access to “Virtual school”.
The beginning of the school year represents a heavy bill for many families and, despite the increasing support that the Ministry of Education and local authorities are obliged to give, There, at least, 106 chambers that go beyond what the legislation determines.
JN questioned the 278 municipalities of mainland Portugal and the 106 who responded expect to spend a total of 37,46 million euros in support of 303 979 students, with aid that goes beyond what is mandatory.
