The Board appoints María Rocío Sánchez Bonilla as Central Education Inspector

The Vice-Ministry of Education of the Regional Government of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucía) has awarded the position of Central Education Inspector to María Rocío Sánchez Bonilla, through a resolution dated September 3, 2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Regional Government of Andalusia (BOJA) number 174, dated September 8, 2026. The appointment is made via the free designation procedure, and the assumption of office must take place within three business days from the publication of the resolution.

The award is part of the call issued by the Resolution of July 31, 2026 (BOJA no. 153, August 10), and is based on Article 128 of Law 5/2023, of June 7, on the Public Service of Andalusia, as well as Article 15 of Decree 115/2002, of March 25, which regulates the organization and operation of the Education Inspection. The position is assigned to the Vice-Ministry as the governing center, based in Seville.

The Awarded Position

The designated person will hold a supervisory role within the Andalusian educational system, reporting to the Ministry of Education. The appointment details are as follows:

• Name: María Rocío Sánchez Bonilla.
• Awarded position: Central Education Inspector.
• Ministry: Education.
• Governing center: Vice-Ministry.
• Location: Seville.
• Procedure: free designation.

Regulatory Framework and Deadlines

The resolution, which exhausts the administrative route, is issued by virtue of the competence attributed to the Vice-Ministry by the aforementioned regulatory decree of the Education Inspection. The assumption of office shall take place within three business days from the publication of the award resolution.

An administrative appeal may be filed against the resolution within two months from the day following its notification before the competent jurisdictional body, in accordance with articles 8.2.a), 14, and 46.1 of Law 29/1998, of July 13, regulating the Contentious-Administrative Jurisdiction. Optionally, a motion for reconsideration may also be filed before the same body within one month, in accordance with articles 112.1, 115, 123, and 124 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

Relevance of the Appointment

The Education Inspection performs essential functions of control, advisory, and supervision over the operation of centers and the Andalusian educational system. Filling this free designation position reinforces the leadership structure of the inspection in the community, guaranteeing the continuity of the work of monitoring regulatory compliance and the quality of teaching in Andalusia.

Source: Official Gazette of the Regional Government of Andalusia (BOJA), no. 174, September 8, 2026, section 2.1 (Appointments, situations and incidents), page 11578/1 (official reference: 00342807).