Políticas afirmativas: um estudo da promoção de igualdade no Ensino Médio do IFAP - Campus Macapá

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the impact of affirmative action policies implemented at the Federal Institute of Amapá (IFAP), Macapá Campus, in promoting equal educational opportunities among students enrolled in the Integrated High School programs from 2022 to 2024. Specifically, it seeks to identify and discuss the affirmative actions developed by the institution, examine the profile of students benefiting from the quota system, and assess how these policies influence access, retention, and completion processes. The research adopts a qualitative-quantitative and documentary approach, based on the analysis of legislation, institutional resolutions, reports, and pedagogical records available in the Unified Public Administration System (SUAP). The analyzed documents include Decree No. 7,234/2010 and Law No. 14,965/2024, which regulate the National Student Assistance Program (PNAES); Law No. 12,711/2012 and its revision by Law No. 14,723/2023, which establish the quota system; as well as IFAP Student Assistance Program Notice No. 06/2022. The results show progress in consolidating affirmative action policies at IFAP but also highlight challenges related to the effectiveness of student retention measures, reflected in gaps in pedagogical follow-up and social assistance. The increase in records in the ETEP section of SUAP indicates improvement in student monitoring and emphasizes the need for stronger institutional strategies for inclusion. It is concluded that affirmative action policies, when combined with student support and monitoring programs, are essential to reduce historical inequalities and promote a more inclusive and democratic public education system.