Curaçao Expands Education Council Mandate to Include Special Foundation Schools

The government of Curaçao has issued a ministerial decree expanding the mandate of the Education Council (Onderwijsraad) to ensure it represents both types of publicly funded schools: regular foundation schools and special foundation schools. The decision aims to guarantee broader representation within the council's advisory structure. The new regulation also introduces additional requirements for how the council formulates its recommendations. The move reflects an effort to make educational governance more inclusive and equitable across different school types on the island. By formally broadening the council's scope, the government seeks to ensure that policy advice and recommendations adequately address the needs of students in special education settings as well.