Buenos Aires implements new school reporting protocol

The government of the City of Buenos Aires (CABA) has officially approved a new protocol requiring school principals to report students over the age of 14 if their actions may fall under the new Juvenile Criminal Regime. The directive, formalized through Joint Resolution No. 1/MEDGC/26, also authorizes police intervention within educational institutions during “urgent” situations, such as suspected weapon possession or threats to the physical and psychological safety of those present.

The measure has faced opposition from educators, including the Association of Secondary and Higher Education Teachers (Ademys), which characterized the protocol as a “clear persecution of young people.” The regulation was signed by the Ministries of Education, Justice, and Security of CABA, alongside the Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents. This follows recent changes that lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years.