New legislation has passed in Parliament - enabling temporary changes to the Education Act
New legislation has passed in Parliament - enabling temporary changes to the Education Act
26 March 2020
The Secretary of Education now has stronger powers to act in the fight to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the Secretary will be able to direct education providers to open and close, direct how they operate, and how they are controlled and managed.
He says institutions will still be able to determine the content of the educational programmes they provide.
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