Manacor City Council rejects the single school zone in the municipality

PalmThe Manacor City Council plenary session on Monday approved a motion from the municipal groups MÉS-Esquerra, PSIB-PSOE, and AIPC-SyS to reject the implementation of a single school enrollment zone in the municipality. The measure had recently been approved by the Regional Ministry of Education and Universities for the 2026-2027 school year admissions process. The motion was presented by the Education Delegate, Ferran Montero. The City Council argues that the current model, based on four educational zones, ensures that children can attend schools close to their homes and contributes to a balanced distribution of students. According to the Council, implementing a single zone could lead to increased travel and difficulties in balancing work and family life, as well as changes in the distribution of students among schools.

• The Mallorca School Council, an advisory body on educational matters, issued a statement on the issue and warned of the potential effects on equity and social cohesion. The City Council also emphasizes that the Regional Ministry's decision was made without prior consultation with the Council or the educational community. The agreements approved by the plenary session include: Rejecting the implementation of the single zone in the municipality.
• Urge the Ministry to maintain the current school zoning system.
• Demand that any changes to the municipality's educational planning be carried out with the participation of the City Council, the Schooling Commission, and the educational community.
• To forward this agreement to the Ministry, the School Council of Mallorca, the educational centers and the family associations.

The single zone system, which allows students to apply to any school within the municipality, has been implemented as a general measure for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the aim of simplifying the admissions process and expanding school choice. Various stakeholders in the education sector have raised concerns about how this change might affect student distribution and proximity to schools.