Mentions of New Zealand School Trustees Association in New Zealand Parliament debates

New Zealand School Trustees Association has been mentioned in 28 parliamentary debates since November 2005.

Education Amendment Bill (No 2) 2010

In Committee 11 Dec 2010

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... with that process. I agree with her: it was not good process. We asked both the unions, the Teachers Council, and the School Trustees Association to appear. None of us thought it was good process, but then again none of us thought it would be worth waiting another ...

Second Reading 18 Nov 2010

ALLAN PEACHEY ... the contribution made by the New Zealand Educational Institute, the Post Primary Teachers Association, and the School Trustees Association. They made themselves available at very short notice, and I acknowledge that they were put under some pressure to ...

Tertiary Education

Adult and Community Education—Redundancies 23 Sep 2009

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... of the potential liability of redundancy costs. Employers have been advised to seek advice and guidance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association about the entitlements of their employees.
... potential liability of redundancy costs. Employers have been advised to seek advice and guidance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association about the entitlements of their employees.

Adult and Community Education—Administration of Redundancies 16 Sep 2009

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... those schools to liaise with the Tertiary Education Commission and to seek legal support and advice from the New Zealand School Trustees Association. Schools have been advised that they should seek support from the New Zealand School Trustees Association about these ...
... schools to liaise with the Tertiary Education Commission and to seek legal support and advice from the New Zealand School Trustees Association. Schools have been advised that they should seek support from the New Zealand School Trustees Association about these ...

Education Amendment Bill 2009

Third Reading 6 May 2010

RAHUI KATENE ... to note that although the amendments were discussed with a wide range of education sector organisations—such as the School Trustees Association, the Principals Federation, the Secondary Principals’ Association, the Post Primary Teachers Association, the New ...

In Committee 20 Apr 2010

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... has been no consultation on putting into legislation those descriptions of the functions of a board, either with the New Zealand School Trustees Association, or with the many parents who are putting their names forward—
... consultation on putting into legislation those descriptions of the functions of a board, either with the New Zealand School Trustees Association, or with the many parents who are putting their names forward—

Hon ANNE TOLLEY It is true. There was no consultation with the School Trustees Association. The first time the association saw it was when it appeared in legislation under the previous Government. Certainly ...

Second Reading 18 Mar 2010

RAHUI KATENE ... police vet only those non-teaching staff for whom it is necessary to do so. I know that this change is one that the New Zealand School Trustees Association particularly welcomed, in that it now means that parents and whānau acting as parent helpers on school premises will not ...
... only those non-teaching staff for whom it is necessary to do so. I know that this change is one that the New Zealand School Trustees Association particularly welcomed, in that it now means that parents and whānau acting as parent helpers on school premises will ...

First Reading 28 Apr 2009

TE URUROA FLAVELL ... now advanced into this legislation. It is a move, we understand, that has the support of the teacher unions and the School Trustees Association, and now, indeed, of the Māori Party. We believe that information matching will ultimately lead to the potential to ...

Education (National Standards) Amendment Bill

First Reading 12 Dec 2008

Hon CHRIS CARTER ... in now. This bill is being rammed through. There is no ability for any of the stakeholder groups in education—the School Trustees Association, the New Zealand Educational Institute, the Post Primary Teachers Association, the Principals Federation, or the ...

Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill

Second Reading 22 Nov 2006

Hon MARK GOSCHE Well, that is not what the School Trustees Association said, was it, when it gave its submission—anything about voluntary? No, it was another group that came along and ...

Education (Trustee Ineligibility) Amendment Bill

Second Reading 6 Sep 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... knows that it is always important to go back to the text and look at what is in there. The report states that the School Trustees Association—made up of the tens of thousands of people across the country who are on the boards of our schools—was not satisfied ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY Well, they are summarised here. The report states: “The School Trustees Association told us that the bill did not contribute to the safety of students.” I know it is hard for the member to take, when ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... word “unanimous” is analogous to the word “universal”, for example. Virtually everybody was agreed—the police, the School Trustees Association, the National Party, and New Zealand First. Probably even the Exclusive Brethren would agree with the select committee, ...

MOANA MACKEY ... to make this bill work. When the bill was first referred to us, we looked at the submission we had received from the School Trustees Association, and we thought that the bill had obviously been introduced because of a specific situation in Christchurch; we thought ...

TE URUROA FLAVELL ... as members of boards of trustees are not actually in a teaching role, the issues are not so relevant. But, as the School Trustees Association told the Education and Science Committee, in some communities trustees are also coaches, parent helpers, or involved in ...

Education Amendment Bill

Third Reading 9 May 2006

Hon BILL ENGLISH ... now found out that the assessment experts in New Zealand are the PPTA, the New Zealand Educational Institute, and the School Trustees Association. Those are the people who, apparently, are making the definitive, professional statements about the fairness of the ...

Financial Review Debate - In Committee

In Committee 4 Apr 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... it done, that is the way I believe it should be done, and that is the way parents want it done. I have consulted the New Zealand School Trustees Association, and it wants it done exactly that way. We are all happy but the lone critic is not. So the lone critic can carry on ...
... is the way I believe it should be done, and that is the way parents want it done. I have consulted the New Zealand School Trustees Association, and it wants it done exactly that way. We are all happy but the lone critic is not. So the lone critic can carry on ...

Education

Education, National Standards—Support of Trustees 9 Sep 2010

Hon Trevor Mallard ... she reconcile her statement to the House yesterday that she did not say that applause while she was on stage at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference was a sign of support for her national standards, with her statement to the House on 24 August 2010 that “… at ...
... her statement to the House yesterday that she did not say that applause while she was on stage at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference was a sign of support for her national standards, with her statement to the House on 24 August 2010 that “… ...

Education, National Standards—Support of Trustees 8 Sep 2010

Hon TREVOR MALLARD ... received from school board of trustee representatives since she told the House on 24 August 2010 that members of the New Zealand School Trustees Association are “extremely supportive of National Standards” that expressed support for the current national standards, and how many ...
... school board of trustee representatives since she told the House on 24 August 2010 that members of the New Zealand School Trustees Association are “extremely supportive of National Standards” that expressed support for the current national standards, and how ...

Hon Trevor Mallard How does she reconcile her statement that the applause while she was on the stage at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference was a sign of support for her standards with the association president’s statement that the applause was in ...
How does she reconcile her statement that the applause while she was on the stage at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference was a sign of support for her standards with the association president’s statement that the applause was in ...

Hon Trevor Mallard Does she maintain that the New Zealand School Trustees Association is “extremely supportive of national standards”, following its president’s comments that she “ ‘never said’ the boards ...
Does she maintain that the New Zealand School Trustees Association is “extremely supportive of national standards”, following its president’s comments that she “ ‘never said’ the boards ...

Hon ANNE TOLLEY I said to the member who asked the question that I was at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference, and I know that the comments made to me about the national standards were many and supportive. However, ...
I said to the member who asked the question that I was at the New Zealand School Trustees Association conference, and I know that the comments made to me about the national standards were many and supportive. However, ...

Education, National Standards—Support of Trustees 8 Sep 2010

Education, National Standards—Support of Trustees 26 Aug 2010

Hon Trevor Mallard I seek leave to table a letter from Lorraine Kerr of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, complaining of the Minister not reading a briefing letter on national standards.
I seek leave to table a letter from Lorraine Kerr of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, complaining of the Minister not reading a briefing letter on national standards.

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... The quote in the primary question related to a press release I made after attending the national conference of the New Zealand School Trustees Association. I can tell members that its members were extremely supportive of national standards. I know, because I was there and ...
... in the primary question related to a press release I made after attending the national conference of the New Zealand School Trustees Association. I can tell members that its members were extremely supportive of national standards. I know, because I was there and ...

Hon ANNE TOLLEY No. As I say, at the annual conference of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, the president of that association, who along with her executive has been extremely supportive of national standards, got ...
No. As I say, at the annual conference of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, the president of that association, who along with her executive has been extremely supportive of national standards, ...

Education—National Standards 15 Oct 2009

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... in the primary sector—that is, the New Zealand Educational Institute, the New Zealand Principals Federation, the New Zealand School Trustees Association, and the Ministry of Education—and I as Minister have agreed to work together despite still having substantial ....
... primary sector—that is, the New Zealand Educational Institute, the New Zealand Principals Federation, the New Zealand School Trustees Association, and the Ministry of Education—and I as Minister have agreed to work together despite still having substantial ...

Schools—Healthy Food National Administration Guideline 17 Feb 2009

Hon ANNE TOLLEY ... seen several positive reports from school boards of trustees and principals. I have seen a press statement from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which stated: “At the practical level, many schools could see that their efforts would be better placed focused on the ...
... positive reports from school boards of trustees and principals. I have seen a press statement from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which stated: “At the practical level, many schools could see that their efforts would be better placed focused on the ...

Schools—Building Projects 12 Feb 2009

Hon ANNE TOLLEY I have received many glowing reports. Sector organisations have praised the plan. The School Trustees Association has welcomed the fast tracking of property. The New Zealand Principals Federation has stated: “the education sector is ...

Sexual Abuse Allegations—Ministry of Education Procedures 22 Nov 2007

Katherine Rich ... the Ministry of Education; or the board chair, who said in August: “We sought advice from all the proper channels—the School Trustees Association and the (Education) Ministry.”?

Sexual Abuse Allegations—Ministry of Education Procedures 15 Nov 2007

Hon CHRIS CARTER ... in line with the protocols in dealing with child abuse allegations between the police, Child, Youth and Family, the School Trustees Association, and the Ministry of Education, which were signed in 1996. I remind the House that attempts to get a cheap headline out ...

Sexual Abuse Allegations—Ministry of Education Procedures 14 Nov 2007

Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA ... of investigations, and the policies and procedures they have in place. Schools may also seek assistance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which is contracted by the ministry to provide boards of trustees with administrative advice. The Education Review ...
... and the policies and procedures they have in place. Schools may also seek assistance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which is contracted by the ministry to provide boards of trustees with administrative advice. The Education Review ...

Sexual Abuse Allegations—Ministry of Education Procedures 13 Nov 2007

Hon CHRIS CARTER ... of investigations and the policies and procedures they have in place. Schools may also seek assistance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which is contracted by the ministry to provide boards of trustees with administrative advice. School principals are ...
... and the policies and procedures they have in place. Schools may also seek assistance from the New Zealand School Trustees Association, which is contracted by the ministry to provide boards of trustees with administrative advice. School principals are ...

Schools—Top Performers, Auckland Region 1 Aug 2006

Hon Bill English Why did the Minister tell the House some months ago that the School Trustees Association was one of a number of education groups that agreed that the SchoolSmart information should be kept secret, when in ...

National Certificate of Educational Achievement—2005 Examinations 6 Apr 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY As I have said a number of times, along with the New Zealand School Trustees Association, the Principals Association, the New Zealand Educational Institute, and the Post Primary Teachers Association—everybody ...
As I have said a number of times, along with the New Zealand School Trustees Association, the Principals Association, the New Zealand Educational Institute, and the Post Primary Teachers Association—everybody ...

Hon STEVE MAHAREY The School Trustees Association members are parents. That may be news to the National Party, but they were parents last time I looked. All of those ...

SchoolSmart Website—Data Use 22 Mar 2006

Hon STEVE MAHAREY ... schools. I agree with the Secondary Principals Association of New Zealand, the New Zealand Principals Federation, the School Trustees Association, the New Zealand Educational Institute, and the Post Primary Teachers Association that the information is best released ...