# Paraná state education infrastructure and curriculum updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paran-state-education-infrastructure-and-curriculum-updates > Updated: 2026-08-26T17:05:55.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Educational developments in Paraná, Brazil, involve both infrastructure expansion and curriculum reform. Under the ‘PPP Mais Escolas Paraná’ public-private partnership, the construction of 40 new state schools is scheduled to begin in October. This 20-year concession project aims to provide 692 classrooms to serve over 25,000 students. Following the issuance of an ‘Ordem de Início’ on August 7, the project has entered the execution phase, with preliminary activities such as land clearing and soil testing to follow. Simultaneously, State Deputy Maria Victoria has proposed the establishment of a bilingual public school network. This initiative seeks to expand English language instruction within the public sector to match opportunities found in private institutions. The proposal builds on the ‘Inglês Paraná Kids’ program, which previously utilized R$ 70 million in funding for teacher training and materials for grades 1 through 5. The new plan intends to use pilot schools and specialized teacher qualification to expand the bilingual network across various regions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Paraná Deputy proposes new bilingual public school network Paraná State Deputy Maria Victoria has proposed establishing a regionalized network of bilingual public schools to expand English language access for students across the state. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-deputy-proposes-new-bilingual-public-school-network ### 2026-08-26: Paraná school construction project to begin in October Construction of 40 new state schools in Paraná, Brazil, under the PPP Mais Escolas program is set to begin in October, providing capacity for over 25,000 students. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-school-construction-project-to-begin-in-october --- Cite as: Paraná state education infrastructure and curriculum updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/paran-state-education-infrastructure-and-curriculum-updates