Implementação da Lei nº 10.639/2003 em escolas de ensino médio no Tocantins: governança educacional digital

Abstract

This dissertation, submitted to the Postgraduate Programme in Governance and Digital Transformation at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), within the Governance and Digital Transformation research area, had the general objective of analysing how digital governance in education can optimise the implementation of Law nº. 10.639/2003, proposing a technological monitoring tool, as well as promoting greater equity and inclusion in public schools within the Tocantins state education network. The specific objectives were: to present the historical development of Law nº. 10,639/2003 in Brazil; to analyse the applicability of Article 26 of the LDB/Law No. 10,639/03 in secondary schools in the municipalities of Araguaína, Gurupi and Palmas during the period from 2024 to 2025; to understand the governance process in state secondary schools regarding compliance with and implementation of Article 26 of the LDB/10.639/03, and to propose a technological tool aimed at optimising the application of the Law and its monitoring, systematising actions and projects that address ethnic and racial issues. The proposed research methodology is the triangulation of methods. The research approach was predominantly qualitative, descriptive and exploratory. The methodological procedures were carried out through a literature and documentary review; interviews; document analysis; and the administration of a questionnaire to a total of 108 teachers. The research took place in three municipalities: Araguaína, Gurupi and Palmas, involving a total of six educational establishments and interviews with six teachers in the field of Humanities. Upon reviewing the websites of the State Education Departments in Brazilian states, it was concluded that most address the topic of ethnic and racial education in a cross-cutting manner; however, they do not provide any dedicated section or tool on their respective websites, as proposed here. A meeting was held on 29 December 2025 with the management team of Seduc Tocantins, and the Information Technology management team accepted the suggestion and will develop the tool, with the researcher and the supervisor of this study acting as advisors to the project. It can therefore be concluded that compliance with Law nº. 10.639/03 in secondary schools in Tocantins has been limited, and that the teachers surveyed state that they require better continuing professional development on the subject and express their willingness to use training and monitoring materials, as proposed in this research proposal. The Dona Juscelina Platform was created by the Seduc team following a series of guidance meetings, based on this research study, and represents an unprecedented opportunity for digital governance by the Tocantins State Department of Education, which could be put into practice following the implementation of state education management.