Some 1,570 teachers obtain permanent job status

The Puerto Rico government has given permanent job status to well over 1,500 temporary teachers in the public education system, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia and Education Secretary Yanira Raíces Vega said Monday.

The teachers join the more than 3,500 who have received permanency during the current administration.

“During these last three years and five months, there have been many measures that have supported our teachers in the public education system, which in turn resulted in a better education for our students,” the governor said. “My administration has distinguished itself by expediting this status change process. In fact, on three previous occasions, I have granted permanence to 1,321 in 2021, 954 in 2022, and 1,249 in February of last year. This greatly benefits our public education system because we provide stability to the department and security to our teachers.”