Review of the law relating to private schools

Opened 12 Oct 2007

Contact Details

• Sara Jackson
• sjackson@lawcom.govt.nz
• 04 914 4827

Publications to date

10 Dec 2008		Issues Paper
22 Sep 2009		Report
22 Sep 2009		Press Release

Public Law
The focus of this review is on the criteria and process for the registration and deregistration of private schools under section 35A of the Education Act 1989; the role of ERO in assessing and reviewing schools against those criteria; legislative duties on private schools; and the sanctions available to the Ministry of Education where duties are breached. The Law Commission published an issues paper in November 2008 and a final report in September 2009.