Renewal of directors in public schools in Ceuta and Melilla: deadlines and key steps for 2027

Key data

The directors of 19 non-university public centers in Ceuta and Melilla face a renewal process with very specific deadlines and direct consequences if they fail to meet them. The Resolution of November 3, 2026 from the State Secretariat for Education, published on November 11, 2026, activates a procedure that must be completed before June 15, 2027, with effects from July 1, 2027.

This is not an automatic procedure: the director must act at several different moments in the calendar, and an unfavorable evaluation by the Educational Inspection may result in loss of office.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes the renewal procedure for directors whose terms conclude on June 30, 2027. The process is structured in four sequential phases with fixed deadlines:

The Educational Inspection report is the determining element of the process. If the rating is favorable, the director renews their term with effects from July 1, 2027. If it is unfavorable, the Provincial Directorate will appoint an extraordinary director for one year.

Economic and operational impact

This regulation does not generate direct economic costs for the centers or for the directors. Its impact is fundamentally operational and institutional continuity:

• A director who does not express their willingness before December 31, 2026 is excluded from the renewal process, which implies loss of office at the end of the term.
• A negative evaluation by the Inspection results in replacement by an extraordinary director for one year, with the consequent disruption to the center's educational project.
• The School Council must convene a specific extraordinary session for this procedure, which requires planning and internal coordination before March 2027.
• The 19 affected centers must ensure that their management teams are aware of the deadlines and have the capacity to respond at each phase.

From the perspective of educational management, the main risk is the lack of continuity in the direction of a center if the process is not managed correctly or if the evaluation is negative.

Who does it affect?

• Active directors and headmistresses of the 19 non-university public educational centers in Ceuta and Melilla whose terms end on June 30, 2027.
• School Councils of those 19 centers, which must convene an extraordinary session before March 2027.
• Educational Inspection of Ceuta and Melilla, responsible for issuing the determining report before June 15, 2027.
• Provincial Directorates of Education in Ceuta and Melilla, which manage the process and, in case of negative evaluation, appoint the extraordinary director.
• Educational communities (families, teachers, staff) of the affected centers, who may see the continuity of their management team altered.

Practical example

Let us imagine a director of a secondary education institute in Melilla whose term ends on June 30, 2027. This is the path they must follow:

1. Before December 31, 2026: Communicates in writing to the Provincial Directorate their willingness to renew. If they do not do so within the deadline, they are automatically excluded from the process.
2. Between February 1 and 26, 2027: Presents the update of their management project, incorporating the achievements of the current term and the objectives for the next period.
3. Before March 2027: The School Council of the institute holds an extraordinary session to assess their renewal. The result of this session is part of the file.
4. Before June 15, 2027: The Educational Inspection issues its report. If it is favorable, the director renews from July 1, 2027. If it is unfavorable, the Provincial Directorate will appoint an extraordinary director for the 2027-2028 academic year.

The real risk scenario is failing to meet the first deadline: a director who does not express their willingness before December 31, 2026 loses the opportunity to renew, regardless of their track record or subsequent evaluation.

What should affected directors do now?

1. Verify if your center is among the 19 affected and if your term ends on June 30, 2027. Check the official resolution in the BOE to confirm.
2. Decide before December 31, 2026 if you wish to renew and communicate it formally to the Provincial Directorate. This is the most urgent deadline and does not allow for extension.
3. Prepare the update of your management project to present it between February 1 and 26, 2027. Do not wait until the last moment: it is a document that requires reflection and preparation.
4. Coordinate with the School Council the convening of the extraordinary session before March 2027. Ensure that all members are informed with sufficient notice.
5. Maintain contact with the Educational Inspection to know the status of the report and ensure they have all necessary documentation before June 15, 2027.

Official source

Consult complete regulation at official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-23617