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YOUR RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Last Updated Jan 07
All the information below applies to special schools, kura kaupapa Maori and state and integrated schools (an integrated school is a private school that has joined the state school system and gets funding from the government). Some of it applies to private schools as well. The information sheet says which sort of school it’s referring to.
What is “special education”?
What are “special educational needs”?
Do I have the right to a free education even if I have special needs?
What is “discrimination”?
Will I be allowed to attend school for the whole school day?
Will I get treated differently in other ways?
Can I be stood-down or suspended if I do something wrong?
Special Education Funding
Special Needs Support
What if I need special equipment at school?
What are individual plans? (e.g. IDP (preschool), IEP, IBP)
Can I take my medication at school?
Can I get help to pay for my transport?
What can I do if I’m bullied?
What if I need more help?
Last Updated Jan 07
All the information below applies to special schools, kura kaupapa Maori and state and integrated schools (an integrated school is a private school that has joined the state school system and gets funding from the government). Some of it applies to private schools as well. The information sheet says which sort of school it’s referring to.
What is “special education”?
What are “special educational needs”?
Do I have the right to a free education even if I have special needs?
What is “discrimination”?
Will I be allowed to attend school for the whole school day?
Will I get treated differently in other ways?
Can I be stood-down or suspended if I do something wrong?
Special Education Funding
Special Needs Support
What if I need special equipment at school?
What are individual plans? (e.g. IDP (preschool), IEP, IBP)
Can I take my medication at school?
Can I get help to pay for my transport?
What can I do if I’m bullied?
What if I need more help?
