5. COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura) Link to this
to the Minister of Education
What changes has she made to the composition of the board of trustees of the Correspondence School?
Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Education) Link to this
I have directed that three additional appointments be made to the board of trustees of the Correspondence School. Two of these appointments will be qualified people from within the school’s community, including parents and caregivers, and the third will be filled by a member of the school’s teaching or general staff.
The Government believes that staff and school community representatives have valuable insights that can be used to drive good governance at the school. That is why we campaigned on a promise to include a staff representative and two school community representatives. This is the Government delivering on its promise to the Correspondence School community.
Hon Chris CarterWhat instruction did the Minister initially give the Correspondence School about the process it should follow for appointing a staff representative to its board?
Did the Minister in fact instruct the Correspondence School to appoint a staff representative to the board of trustees rather than follow the process of electing a staff representative, as required by the Education Act; if so, did she do so because she was simply unaware of the correct requirement?