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The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MECI) refused to transfer teachers through statutory mobility to second chance schools (E20) - a project launched 17 years ago to teach students at risk of dropping out of school -, having justified the decision with the lack of teachers.

"Considering the shortage of teachers in various recruitment groups and territorial areas, and the need to ensure the regular functioning of teaching activities, a careful analysis of requests for statutory mobility is required, safeguarding the public interest," stated the Ministry, which suggests that schools resort to normal competitions: "Since it is a school project, the principal can always request teachers through internal mobility, initial hiring, recruitment reserves, and school hiring, ensuring the necessary human resources and promoting the continuity of the project."

Statutory mobility has already been denied to two teachers at E20 in Matosinhos, two at Samora Correia (Benavente), and one at Valongo. Luís Mesquita, 67, president of E20 Portugal, also had his mobility denied. He told 'Público' that, as a result, he will retire and is concerned about the project, as it will be difficult to recruit teachers through the normal process. In total, there are eight E20s, with 200 young people aged 15 to 25.