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1. What is the “Organic Act for the Department of Education of Puerto Rico? Act No. 149 of July 15, 1999 as amended.
This was created to make a policy that is based and focused on the area of education in Puerto Rico. It was created to make a system of Public Education that is based on community schools that have administrative, fiscal and academic autonomy. It was made to help these schools and how they are integrated into an educational system. With this they established the rights of the personnel of the school as well as each rule that they need to follow. This also explains what are the functions of the Secretary of Education and the directors of each school. This act is the one that gives the Secretary of Education the authorization to make the rules and govern the Public Education System in Puerto Rico.
2. Explain the statement motives
The main factors of change and social life in Puerto Rico are the public schools. The statement motives look to take Puerto Rico’s education and improve it. The motives were concentrated on some main points. These points are to have a free, nonsectarian and universal education. The goal is to unite students …show more content…

It explains the functions of the government and its structure. These are explained in nine lengthy articles that are included in the text of the document. It also includes the Bill of Rights. This constitution was put on effect on July 25, 1952 by then governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin. The purpose of this document is to establish the rights of every Puerto Rican citizen and help organize the government of the island. It was also established to promote the welfare of the island and let people know their rights and enjoy them. In the document it states how politics in Puerto Rico will work, how the government will be organized and function and where the government should have their main

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