A new constitutional protection injunction has been filed with the Concepción Court of Appeals to halt San Agustín School's transition from a subsidized private institution to a fully private, tuition-based school.
Manuel Pinto, the father of two students at the school, filed the legal action to overturn the decision made by the school's administration, which is set to take effect next year.
This latest legal move follows the dismissal of an initial petition filed previously by the same parent.
Violation of fundamental rights
Unlike the first lawsuit, which was dismissed by the courts as a strictly contractual dispute, this new action focuses on the well-being and integrity of the minors involved.
"It is no longer just about challenging a change in funding, but about the certain impact on the psychological well-being of my daughters," Pinto stated while detailing the grounds for his complaint.
The injunction argues that the change in school status violates both constitutional and international rights of children. The court must now determine if the school's decision constitutes an illegality based on these new allegations.
The transition would result in a 100% increase in tuition for the school's families. The Concepción Court of Appeals is currently reviewing the admissibility of this new lawsuit.
