Processo de prestação de contas do estado do Rio de Janeiro: caso da Regional Metropolitana V

Abstract

This research aims to deal about expenses report of school units subordinated to Regional Metropolitana V, administrative sector of the Secretaria de Educação do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (RJ-SEEDUC). The state funds transferred to the school units are intended for maintenance and feeding, and school administrators should note as to its origin, to the proper application. From the moment the funds are transferred, there is a need for accountability of these resources by the managers of the school units. Often, however, there are situations that ultimately complicate accountability with transparency and accountability. Accordingly, this study aims to problematize which impairs or prevents the accountability of managers within the deadlines stipulated by SEEDUC. As a general aim this thesis aims to identify the main causes that lead administrative school managers from Regional Metropolitana V not meet the deadline given to account for state funds. This study is characterized as a qualitative research, specifically inserting themselves in various ways to approach in a case study. In order to theoretical and methodological instrumentalization a bibliographical discussion of concepts in the field of public and school administration, such as Decentralization, Public Administration, School Management, Transparency, Expenses Report, Accountability and Autonomy was presented. Then, the data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews with managers from four school units subordinate to the Regional Metropolitana V. From the results of the analysis, which directs the apprehension that in most cases the default is due to excessive bureaucracy processes of accountability, is proposed, finally, a Plan for Educational Action leading managers in the processes of accountability, in order to make this procedure as quick and efficient as possible. This Action Plan is guided by two task forces, one of the proposition SEEDUC and other specific actions the Regional own - Implementation of the Program for Financial Education / PFE, implementation of the Monitoring Panel and visits to the school units.