Brazil's Congress Promulgates Amendment Letting Public-School Teachers Hold Any Second Public Job

Overview

• Emenda Constitucional 138/2025 was promulgated in a solemn session on December 19, immediately entering the Constitution and taking effect.
• The change to Article 37 permits a teaching post to be combined with a second public position of any nature if schedules are compatible and the pay ceiling is observed.
• Senate President Davi Alcolumbre said the prior wording on “technical or scientific” roles was restrictive and imprecise, creating litigation and instability.
• The amendment originated from PEC 169/2019 by Deputy Capitão Alberto Neto, with reports by Margarete Coelho, Maria Rosas and Senator Zequinha Marinho.
• The Senate approved the text in two rounds on December 10, and congressional leaders framed the reform as valuing the teaching profession and reducing pressure to leave classrooms after other competitive exams.