The Legislature of Jujuy has approved a partial amendment to Law No. 6298, which governs the Docent Qualification Grid, following two years of collective work and more than 30 technical meetings. The reform maintains the basic structure of the original law but introduces several changes aimed at strengthening teaching careers and making the qualification system fairer and more transparent.
Key changes include an increase in base degree points from 10 to 12, with the removal of additional points for issuing institutions to ensure equal treatment for all educators. Points for postgraduate degrees have also been increased to align with national standards, and new categories such as Continuous Professional Training and University Degrees have been added. The amendment also requires resolutions listing those who have passed.
Annual valuation caps were introduced to promote fairness and prevent disproportionate accumulation or duplication of points. The evaluation of publications has been expanded, including a new subcategory for Projects that now require monitoring reports. Criteria related to seniority have been updated, and geographic references reorganized according to Educational Regions.
Miriam Serrano, Minister of Education, stated: “The amendment allowed us to build strong consensus to modernize the teacher grid with federal criteria that are updated and aligned with professionalization policies promoted by the province.”
She noted that all teachers’ unions—ADEP, CEDEMS, UDA, ASDEA, AMET—participated alongside technical teams from various levels and modalities, legislators, training institutions, the Directorate of Titles, the Title Study Commission, and the Provincial Teacher Qualification Board in what she described as an almost unprecedented event in the province.
“This amendment guarantees entry into teaching positions as well as mobility and promotion within teaching careers by recognizing merit, training, and pedagogical commitment among educators in our province,” said Serrano.
“With this reform Jujuy reaffirms its commitment to quality education that is equitable and staffed by highly qualified teachers,” she concluded. She also announced that these changes will take effect for Merit Order Lists starting in 2026 so that teachers’ career paths can be evaluated more fairly.
