School Period Extension

School Period Extension

The Education Minister,  Alberto Sileoni, announced that next school period will have an extension of 190 days, i.e. ten days more than the 180 regular period established by law.

The measure was fostered by the Executive and accompanied by 24 jurisdictions in the country and aims at “improving education”.

Alberto Sileoni, the Education Minister, declared to the press that the objective to be pursued in the following years will be to reach from 195 to 200 school days/year.

Sileoni made the announcement when he presented the new school calendar before the Education Council.

Next year, lessons will start as of Feb 27th and will end by mid December .