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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Introduction

These guidelines are designed to assist school boards, principals, and teachers with their legal options and duties and meet their obligations under relevant statutory requirements.

They are for use in all state and state-integrated schools.

Independent schools may also wish to adopt this guide.

Important

The Education and Training Act 2020 has replaced the Education Act 1989

Any references to the Education Act 1989 in the Stand-downs, Suspensions, Exclusions and Expulsions (SEEE) Guidelines should be replaced with the relevant sections in the new Education and Training Act 2020.

In Part 1, this includes replacing the sections of the Act in Appendix 1: The Education Act 1989 and Appendix 2: Education (Stand-down, Suspension, Exclusion and Expulsion) Rules 1999.

These guidelines replace those published by the Ministry of Education in June 2004 and the 2007 Supplement. The paragraphs have been numbered for ease of use and reference. Cross references to Part 2 – Good practice is given where relevant.

The guidelines comprise:

Part 1: Legal options and duties

Part 2: Good practice

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Mōhiohio anōMore information

The 'I’ve been stood down' pamphlet for students and parents referred to in Part 1 has been replaced by 'Information for parents'. The information for parents can be found in Appendix 4.

Appendix 4: Information for parents and guardians

Related links:

Print edition ISBN 978-0-478-34203-1

Web version ISBN 978-0-478-34204-8

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