School meals will have an adjustment announced by the government, reaching R$ 0.50 per student

This Friday (10), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) will announce the readjustment in values ​​of school lunches at the Planalto Palace during a meeting with municipal ministers ace 3pm. The money, earmarked for state and municipal governments, complements the budget for student meals.

The federal government will readjust up to 39% federal government transfers for school lunches, benefiting 40 million public school students. Since 2017, the federal government transfers the amount of BRL 0.36 per student per day to states and municipalities for school meals in primary and secondary education, according to the Food Observatory School.

The adjustments will be:

• 39% for elementary and high school students (current value per student: BRL 0.36; value with correction: BRL 0.50);
• 35% for preschool students (current value per student: BRL 0.53; value with correction: BRL 0.71);
• 35% for indigenous and quilombola students; (current value per student: BRL 0.64; value with correction: BRL 0.86);
• 28% for kindergartens, full-time schools (current value per student: BRL 1.07; value with correction: BRL 1.37);
• 28% Youth and Adult Education (EJA): (current value per student: R$ 0.32; value with correction: BRL 0.41)

During the event, President Lula will also present the 'Mãos à Obra' platform to the mayors present at the meeting. According to information, the site will receive data from local managers on municipal priorities and demands. Administrators have until April 10 of this year to include information on the platform.