Madrid Court Rules on Tutor Services During Teachers' Strike

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In a ruling issued today, the High Court of Justice of Cantabria decided that special education tutors and tutors in special education classrooms in mainstream schools will be considered minimum services during the ongoing teachers' strike. The court, however, has excluded preschool and first-grade tutors from this measure, as agreed upon last Friday. The decision was made after a hearing, during which the parties presented their arguments. The Government of Cantabria, the Prosecutor's Office, and the Comisiones Obreras union were present, with the latter appealing the minimum services decree and requesting the inclusion of special education tutors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The High Court of Justice of Cantabria has ruled that special education tutors and tutors in special education classrooms in mainstream schools will be considered minimum services during the teachers' strike.
  • The court has excluded preschool and first-grade tutors from this measure, as agreed upon last Friday.
  • The court has stated that the virtual nature of the tutor's role is evident throughout the entire school year, and that the task of caring for and looking after minors during the first two days of the school year can be performed by any of the other teachers.
  • The court has rejected the Government of Cantabria and the Prosecutor's Office request to consider preschool and first-grade primary school tutors as minimum services.
  • The decision was made after a hearing, during which the parties presented their arguments.
  • The Comisiones Obreras union, which appealed the minimum services decree, requested that special education tutors be included in the minimum services.
  • The court has emphasized that the duration of the strike is only two days, a determining factor in setting minimum services.

Statistics:

  • The teachers' strike is taking place today and tomorrow.
  • The High Court of Justice of Cantabria has ruled in favor of considering special education tutors and tutors in special education classrooms in mainstream schools as minimum services.
  • The court has excluded preschool and first-grade tutors from this measure, which affects approximately 5,000 students in the region of Cantabria.
  • The Government of Cantabria and the Prosecutor's Office requested that preschool and first-grade primary school tutors be considered minimum services.

Sources:

  • Poder Judicial (2023) - https://www.poderjudicial.es/cgpj/es/Poder_Judicial