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Has Specialised school transport assitance (SESTA) funding been reduced in any regions across the country since January 1 2026; if so, where and by how much? and 1 other question

Answered 8007, 8009 (2026)
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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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  • 8007

    Has Specialised school transport assitance (SESTA) funding been reduced in any regions across the country since January 1 2026; if so, where and by how much?

  • 8009

    Has Specialised school transport assitance (SESTA) funding been reduced in any regions across the country since January 1 2025; if so, where and by how much?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry), that the school transport appropriation is demand driven, meaning funding rises and falls with the demand from eligible students. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 8009 (2026).