Submissions Are Now Open For The Education And Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
The Deputy Chairperson of Parliament's Education and Workforce Committee has called for submissions on the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2). The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 12 June 2025.
The bill would amend the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions, including matters related to:
school board objectives
statement of national educational and learning priorities for early childhood education, primary education, and secondary education
initial teacher education
freedom of expression
attendance management plans
other amendments, including some about strike notifications, Teaching Council processes, and changes to the Minister's ability to set fees for Crown expenditure relating to international students and the issuing of eligibility criteria for principals.
The bill would also make some technical changes to the Act and regulations. Full details of the bill are available at the links below.
Make a submission on the bill by 11.59pm on Thursday, 12 June 2025.
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