PROFISSIONAIS DA EDUCAÇÃO SEGUNDO A LEI 12.014/2009: QUEM SÃO E COMO ATUAM NO ESPAÇO ESCOLAR?

Abstract

This research addresses the definition of education professionals in Brazil, with an emphasis on the inclusion and recognition of non-teaching staff within the context of educational policies. It begins with an understanding of education as a historically constituted social practice, marked by political and ideological disputes that influence the organization of educational work and the valuation of its subjects. The study aims to analyze the consolidation of educational policies aimed at education workers, especially since Law No. 12.014/2009, investigating its implications for the recognition, identity, and performance of these professionals in the school environment. Methodologically, this is bibliographic and documentary research, based on the analysis of educational legislation and academic productions relevant to the topic. The results indicate that, although the law broadens the concept of education professionals by including technical, administrative, and pedagogical support functions, challenges related to valuation and working conditions persist. It concludes that the effective recognition of these professionals requires the implementation of more consistent public policies focused on the training, valuation, and integration of these workers into the educational process.