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Mendoza Rolls Out 'UPD 360' Protocol for Last First Day, Requiring Family Pledges

Officials aim to curb student substance risks through a three-stage, prevention-first approach.

Overview

  • The DGE introduced UPD 360 for all public and private secondary schools, formalizing actions before, during, and after the Último Primer Día.
  • Families must sign a corresponsibility pledge in advance, with schools convening meetings and sending guiding questions to structure at-home discussions.
  • On the morning after UPD, visibly intoxicated students are refused classroom entry, cared for on site, and released to caregivers, with contraventional measures available if no adult responds.
  • The province reiterates that UPD is a parental celebration outside school control, while schools retain a duty to intervene to protect student wellbeing.
  • Post-event work is assigned to orientation teams, using DGE guides to reflect on the experience and strengthen future prevention, as Córdoba separately promotes its own ‘Festejos Cuidados’ campaign.