Overview
- The Council of Ministers passed the education reform in a first reading, setting maximums of 22 pupils in primary and 25 in ESO and Bachillerato.
- The draft establishes legal caps on teaching loads of up to 23 weekly hours in infant, primary and special education and 18 hours in other non‑university stages.
- Students with severe special educational needs would count as two places for ratio calculations to reinforce inclusion.
- The plan foresees a phased rollout starting in 2027 and concluding by 2031/32, with autonomous communities responsible for implementation and some already applying lower ratios.
- The government expects to present the bill to Congress in January or February, though parliamentary approval is uncertain after Junts threatened to block new legislation.