Política educacional de transporte: uma análise dos limites e possibilidades na permanência dos alunos em Areia-PB

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the relationship between the educational policy of school transportation and the dropout rates in the municipality of Areia, Paraíba (PB), using school attendance records of students from rural areas as the central data source. Considering the right to education, as guaranteed by Article 205 of the 1988 Federal Constitution and by the Law of Guidelines and Bases of Education (LDB) No. 9,394/1996, this research is grounded on the principle of ensuring adequate school transportation — a key factor for guaranteeing both access to and permanence in

school, especially in geographically disadvantaged regions. The study adopts a mixed- methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data

will be obtained through questionnaires applied to public school students, while the qualitative data will be gathered through questionnaires with students and interviews with teachers from Escola Estadual Carlota Barreira, focusing on the districts of Mata Limpa, Muquém, and Usina Santa Maria. The theoretical framework is based on educational legislation and official documents addressing both educational public policies and school dropout, with a focus on programs such as PNATE and Caminho da Escola. Through the analysis of these programs, the study seeks to highlight the main challenges in providing school transportation in the municipality and its impacts on school dropout rates, as well as to contribute to reflections and proposals for improving educational public policies aimed at promoting equity in school access and retention.