The Junta de Andalucía gave the green light this Tuesday to the decree that develops the law of recognition of the authority of teachers, a norm that continues provide these professionals with the necessary protection in the exercise of their work and strengthen the respect and consideration due to teachers and teachers, with measures that include greater legal and psychological support.
The decree, which will be applied in educational centers, in extracurricular activities and in cases of cyberbullying, thus establishes the status of public authority for teachers, which implies that Your testimony in the face of serious attacks and intimidation will have a presumption of truth. and, therefore, it will have the necessary legal support, free legal assistance that will apply to all teachers in public centers in the community, but not to those in subsidized centers.
This will cover representation and defense at trial, both in proceedings opened against the teacher and in those opened by professionals in the face of attacks, threats or coercion. And, moreover, The Council will promote to the Prosecutor’s Office the qualification of these events as an attack. So far this year, the Council revealed, 70 open procedures have been registered for these reasons, figures similar to those in other years.
In this case, public and subsidized professionals will also have a new free psychological support unit in each provinceequipped with specialized profiles, and of which the Council plans to establish the employment list (RPT) in the “first months” of 2026. This resource will be responsible for assisting staff affected by conflict situations and processing requests for legal assistance, among others.
Likewise, the Minister of Educational Development and Professional Training, Carmen Castillo, detailed that information campaigns to promote respect for teachers; and the regulatory bases for awards and distinctions will be established for teachers who stand out for their innovative work, dedication or for improving coexistence in educational centers.
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