Status of Children’s and Adolescents’ Statute Guidelines and Basis of National Education: Legal Contributions for Authority and Autonomy Promotion in School Environment

Smaniotto Daiana Michelle 
(Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brazil)

Abstract: This article aims to raise reflections on the 8069 Federal Law of 13 July 1990 and 9.394, of December 20, 1996, which respectively include the Children’s and Adolescent’s statute (ECA) and the Guidelines and National Education basis (LDBEN). This, considering specifically the aspects related to the authority and autonomy in school environment, seeking to present their contributions to the development of mutual respect and reciprocity, relations established in this context and in the school community it is inserted.

To further develop this research we sought to substantiate it in studies of Piaget Theories (genetic epistemology) and Kant (moral education). Proceeded to search it using the literature method. Thus, it was taken as a result that these laws have generated major legal, social and educational changes. However, misinterpretations and lack of important aspects contained in those legal apparatus still persist. Among these, the autonomy and authority, considered as essential processes for human development, capable and necessary to be included in school education.

It is essential, therefore, that managers and educators understand the law, and be able to set meaningful relationships with educational theories. This is in order to qualify their practices and create possible solutions for solving the various conflicts and adversities in everyday school life. The legal contributions become relevant when anchored to a pedagogical praxis with theoretical foundation, focused on the humanities, covering the full development of the individual, in order to ethics and moral education of the student, considered learner, but essentially and primarily as a citizen of the world.

Key words: authority, autonomy, school education, educational policies