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Andalusia Approves Decree Granting Teachers Public Authority Status

The regulation extends protections beyond the classroom to activities and online conduct, with provincial support units to assist staff.

Overview

  • The Andalusian Council of Government approved the implementing decree on 16 December after moving up its meeting to avoid coinciding with the Parliament’s plenary session.
  • Non-university teachers are recognized as public authority, giving their accounts a presumption of veracity when performing their duties.
  • The measure guarantees free legal representation and psychological assistance for staff facing threats, coercion or aggression, with requests managed by new provincial units in the Territorial Delegations.
  • The Consejería will urge the Prosecutor’s Office to classify serious aggressions and intimidation against teachers as the crime of atentado.
  • The decree applies in schools, during complementary and extracurricular activities, and in off-site contexts including cyberbullying.