نبذة مختصرة : The promulgation of the 1988 Constitution and later the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education No. 9394/96 , brought to school a new reality , because they establish the principle of democratic management for public school pointing the school board as the main instrument the democratic and participatory management . This study aims to analyze the role of school boards in schools of the Municipal Campina Grande and verify that your establishment contributes to the process of establishing a new paradigm model , based on democratic principles , providing opportunities to understand the conceptions and experiences of managers and directors about participation , democracy and democratic management in these schools . The methodological understood bibliographical studies , documentary and field research qualitative valuing the descriptive aspects and perceptions to focus on the particular element as a whole , seeking to understand the people involved in its context , adopting a historical- dialectical approach , since it allows the apprehension of reality in its multiple determinations . To collect and analyze the data , we applied the following techniques of qualitative research : participant observation , the application of semi-structured questionnaires and document analysis . The document analysis included consultation with legislation , national and local government and Minutes of Council meetings . The survey was conducted in five schools , which were applied thirty seven questionnaires with managers and directors who make up the school boards of those schools. The results point to a restricted membership only to administrative and financial functions and the predominance of a climate of ritualism and formalities , ie : council meets to ratify the decisions taken by the manager of the school. We realize that we still need to directly involve students , parents and staff in decisions , empower the Board and to promote greater interaction between them and the school community for an effective school ...
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