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Which stakeholders or advocates acting on behalf of children with high and complex needs, such as charities or support groups, were consulted on the two new specialist schools?

Answered Question 1628 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Which stakeholders or advocates acting on behalf of children with high and complex needs, such as charities or support groups, were consulted on the two new specialist schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

As required, under Section 209 of the Education and Training Act 2020, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) consulted the boards of all the State schools (including Day Specialist Schools) and kura in the relevant areas, whose rolls might be affected before establishing the two new specialist schools. The Ministry also engaged with the Specialist Education Principals Association of New Zealand (SEPAnz) on the planning for the two new specialist schools.