The Governing Council today authorized, at the proposal of the Minister of Education, Begoña Pedrosa, the signing of agreements with local councils to jointly finance and execute these actions. The funding will be distributed over two budgetary years: 1,495,727.64 euros for 2026 and 8,475,790 euros for 2027.
The investment from the Department of Education will be distributed across the three historical territories: Bizkaia will receive 5,426,996.29 euros for works in 45 municipalities; Gipuzkoa, 3,488,399.10 euros, for interventions in 29 municipalities; and Araba, 1,056,122.25 euros, distributed among 17 municipalities.
Municipalities receiving the largest contributions include Bilbao, with 1.3 million euros; Amurrio, with 408,225 euros; Azpeitia, with 405,359 euros; Berastegi, with 399,939 euros; Ordizia and Iurreta, each with 360,000 euros; and Getxo, with 353,373 euros.
These agreements will enable the joint undertaking of works that fall under the responsibilities of both the Department of Education and the local councils, combining conservation and maintenance with improvements and adaptations to school buildings. The municipalities will be responsible for processing and executing the works, as well as contracting their technical direction, while the Department of Education will provide the committed financial contributions.
This collaborative approach will prevent duplication, expedite interventions, and enhance the efficiency of public resource use. Furthermore, the agreements stipulate that, whenever possible, works will be carried out during summer periods when there is no teaching activity, to minimize disruption to school operations. The objective is to provide safer educational centers with spaces adapted to current pedagogical needs and better learning and well-being conditions for students, ensuring equal opportunities within the public network.
