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A growing number of schools across Aotearoa are pushing back against the government's plan to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, saying their commitment to the Treaty will remain unchanged.
The Treaty requirement previously in the Education Act said schools would give effect to Te Tiriti, including by ensuring plans, policies, and local curriculum reflected local tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te ao Māori; taking all reasonable steps to make instruction available in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori; and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori students.
The Education and Training Amendment Bill, which passed its third reading on Tuesday, removed this requirement.
Minister for Vocational Education Penny Simmonds, who moved the bill's third reading, said it was "unreasonable to expect el
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