THE VERIFICATION OF RACIAL QUOTAS IN BRAZIL AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HETEROIDENTIFICATION BOARDS AT IF GOIANO – RIO VERDE CAMPUS
Racial quotas; Affirmative action; Heteroidentification; Public education; Social inclusion.
This is a doctoral research project on the implementation of Heteroidentification boards at the Goiano Federal Institute – Rio Verde Campus, within the context of affirmative action in Brazil. The study seeks to understand the historical and institutional trajectory of racial quotas in federal institutions, especially after Law No. 12.711/2012, which establishes a 50% reservation of places in federal institutions for students from public schools, considering ethnic-racial, socioeconomic, and disability criteria, with a focus on Black, Brown, and Indigenous students. The research is based on the observation that, over time, adjustments were incorporated into affirmative action policies, such as the creation of Verification and Heteroidentification boards, to combat fraud and ensure effective access. In this context, the study reflects on the sufficiency of the legislation, the obstacles faced by quota holders and institutions, the efficiency of the mechanisms implemented, and the legitimacy of the racial verification process. Using a qualitative and quantitative approach, the methodological approach is based on a literature review and document analysis, seeking to understand, based on institutional and theoretical documents, the practices, discourses, and challenges associated with quotas. The study draws on authors such as Gomes (2005), Osório (2004), Nogueira (1998), among others. At IF Goiano – Rio Verde Campus, the study analyzes the formation of the committees, the criteria adopted, the challenges faced, and the progress achieved. The conclusion is that, despite progress, weaknesses persist in the implementation and recognition of quotas, requiring continuous improvement of inclusion policies.