State Reform and the policy of decentralization of education in the context in the 1990s

This article aims to problematize the policy of decentralization of education in the context of State Reform undertaken in the 1990s, using the Direct Money in School Program as an expression. As a research methodology, we adopted a qualitative and bibliographical approach about the object analyzed from the theorists such as Rosanvallon (1997), Nogueira (1998), Casassus (1995), Melo (1997), Andrade (1998), Arretche (1997) among others. Considering the relevance and timeliness of the theme, we emphasize the importance of the problematization of the issues addressed and the need for a broad debate about the repercussions of the fiscal adjustment and all the strategies outlined in the State reform project, since these issues can clarify the current context politics and the Brazilian State.