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Argentina Sets 190-Day School Year for 2026 With Hours-Based Oversight

Enforcement shifts to an hours-based metric using public calendars plus required make‑up time.

Overview

  • All 24 jurisdictions ratified the framework at CFE Assembly No. 147, chaired by Education Secretary Carlos Torrendell.
  • Minimum annual instruction was set at 570 hours for initial level, 760 for primary and 900 for secondary.
  • An effective school day is defined as at least four clock hours of pedagogical activity under Resolution 484/24.
  • The national government will track compliance, and provinces that fall short must add recovery measures such as extra classes, calendar extensions or targeted workshops.
  • The CFE Secretariat will publish each province’s approved 2026 calendar starting in December 2025, with provinces retaining control of start and end dates; officials in Mendoza say they already meet the new floors and are piloting secondary-level changes.