Leyes de Educación Argentina

Laws of Education in Argentina

Overview of Educational Laws

• The history of education in Argentina includes various laws, notably the Ley de Educación Común (Common Education Law), Ley Federal de Educación (Federal Education Law 24.125), and Ley de Educación Nacional (National Education Law 26.206).

Ley de Educación Común (1884)

• The first significant law was the Ley de Educación Común, enacted on July 8, 1884, during President Julio's term. It established universal and compulsory education for all citizens.

• This law mandated that primary education be free and secular, meaning it would not include teachings from the Catholic Church or any religion.

Structure of the Educational System

• Initially, the educational system included an unregulated level called "jardín de infantes" (kindergarten), followed by mandatory primary education from grades 1 to 7.

• Secondary education was optional and divided into two cycles: a basic cycle covering grades 1 to 3 and an oriented cycle for grades 4 and 5.

Transition to Ley Federal de Educación (1993)

• On April 14, 1993, the Ley de Educación Común was replaced by the Ley Federal de Educación (Law No. 24.195), which expanded compulsory schooling years under Carlos Menem's government.

• This new law restructured the educational levels into EGB (Educación General Básica) and Polimodal systems.

Current Educational Framework

• The current framework is governed by the National Education Law No. 26.206, effective December 14, 2006, during President Néstor Kirchner's administration.