We are often asked: “What does the law say about homeschooling in New Zealand?” Here is the Act: New Zealand Education Act 1989 The law: New Zealand citizens and residents between 6 and 16 to go to school PART III ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS 20 New Zealand citizens and…
Category: Special Needs
HSLDA: Caring for Families with Special Needs
Caring for Families with Special Needs Homeschooling may be the best way to meet the special needs of children who learn differently. After all, the very nature of home education is that each child gets an “individualized education plan.” The HSLDA struggling learner-special needs department exists to equip and encourage…
Education Law in New Zealand
We are often asked: “What does the law say about homeschooling in New Zealand?” Here is the Act: New Zealand Education Act 1989 The law: New Zealand citizens and residents between 6 and 15 to go to school PART III ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS 20 New Zealand citizens and…
From the HSLDA: UN Disabilities Treaty Poses New Danger
UN Disabilities Treaty Poses New Danger The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities attacks the authority of parents and adds the government as a primary decision maker in a child’s life. Read more >> This is one of the reasons why we suggest to those filling out exemptions…
Court fight looms over rights of disabled
LANE NICHOLS KENT BLECHYNDEN/Fairfax NZ DIFFICULT STRUGGLE: Vanessa O’Sullivan with her two sons, James, 9, and Trent, 12. The boys are autistic and James also has intellectual disabilities and needs more teacher aide hours to learn at school. Mrs O’Sullivan raised $10,000 to get James an assistance dog called…