Education Amendment Act 2019

1: Title
This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2019.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force as follows:
a: sections 4 5 8
b: the rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Education Act 1989
3: Principal Act
This Part amends the Education Act 1989 principal Act 2019-05-14 Education Act 1989 2020-01-01 Education Act 1989 Sections 4, 5, and 8 (see s 2(a))
4: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) cohort entry policy section 5B
5: Sections 5 to 5B replaced
Replace sections 5 to 5B
5: Restrictions on primary school enrolment
The following persons may not be enrolled in or continue to be enrolled in a primary school or a class below form 3 at a composite school:
a: a child under the age of 5 years:
b: a child who turned 14 years of age in a previous year:
c: a child who, in the opinion of the Secretary,—
i: has completed the work of form 2; or
ii: has completed the work equivalent to form 2.
5A: Cohort entry policy
1: A State school or State integrated school may adopt or revoke a cohort entry policy after complying with the requirements in section 5C.
2: A cohort entry policy must—
a: apply to all children aged 5 who have not previously enrolled in a registered school; and
b: provide that all such children may be enrolled only on a date determined in accordance with section 5B
5B: Dates for starting school under cohort entry policy
1: This section applies to a school that has a cohort entry policy.
2: A child may be enrolled not earlier than the child’s fifth birthday on a date that is—
a: a term start date:
b: a mid-term start date.
3: In this section,— mid-term date section 5D term start date
6: New section 5D inserted (Publication of mid-term dates)
After section 5C
5D: Publication of mid-term dates
1: The Minister must, before 1 July in any year, publish in the Gazette
2: A mid-term start date must be the Monday that is closest to the date that is halfway between the first and last dates of a term.
7: Section 11PB amended (Enrolment schemes of certain State schools)
1: In section 11PB(1) State schools that are accredited as enrolling communities of online learning,
2: Repeal section 11PB(1)﻿(ca)
8: Section 25 amended (Students required to enrol must attend school)
1: In section 25(1)﻿(b) 4 or
2: In section 25(3A) 4 or
9: Section 35C amended (Criteria for registration as private school)
After section 35C(g)
h: is a physically and emotionally safe place for students.
10: Section 35K repealed (Suspension of registration if welfare of students may be at risk)
Repeal section 35K
11: Section 35L amended (Duration of suspension)
Repeal section 35L(2)
12: Section 162 amended (Establishment of institutions)
Replace section 162(5)
5: In the case of a college of education, polytechnic, specialist college, or wananga, the Minister may, on the recommendation of its council, change the name of the college of education, polytechnic, specialist college, or wananga by notice published in the Gazette
6: In the case of a university, its name may be changed if the procedure set out in subsections (7) to (9)
7: The university must give written notice to the Minister of the proposed name change.
8: If notice is given, the Minister must present the proposal to the House of Representatives.
9: If the House of Representatives, by resolution, accepts the proposed name change, the Minister must change the name of the university by notice published in the Gazette
13: Section 382 amended (Functions of Teaching Council)
1: After section 382(1)﻿(e)
ea: to review, at any time, the criteria for teacher registration established under paragraph (e) and, after consultation with the Minister,—
i: vary, delete, or replace 1 or more of the criteria; or
ii: add 1 or more criteria; or
iii: delete all of the criteria and substitute new criteria:
2: After section 382(1)﻿(f)
fa: to review, at any time, the standards for qualifications established under paragraph (f) and, after consultation with the Minister,—
i: vary, delete, or replace 1 or more of the standards; or
ii: add 1 or more standards; or
iii: delete all of the standards and substitute new standards:
14: New section 382A inserted (Issue of statement of Government policy relating to Teaching Council’s functions)
After section 382
382A: Issue of statement of Government policy relating to Teaching Council’s functions
1: The Minister may, at any time, issue a statement of Government policy relating to 1 or more of the Teaching Council’s functions specified in section 382(1).
2: Before issuing a statement of Government policy, the Minister must consult the Teaching Council.
3: Every statement of Government policy must be—
a: given in writing to the Teaching Council; and
b: published in the Gazette
c: presented to the House of Representatives.
4: A statement of Government policy comes into effect on the date specified in the Gazette
5: When performing its functions, the Teaching Council must have regard to any relevant statement of Government policy.
6: A statement of Government policy may be amended, revoked, or replaced in the same way as it is given.
7: A statement of Government policy issued under this section is neither a legislative instrument nor a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012, and does not have to be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41 of that Act.
15: Schedule 1 amended
In Schedule 1 Part 7
8: Provisions relating to Education Amendment Act 2019
23: Interpretation
In this Part,— amendment Act Education Amendment Act 2019 commencement date transition period
24: Transitional provision in relation to criteria for registration as private school
1: A school that is provisionally or fully registered as a private school under section 35A before the commencement date—
a: is to be treated as having met the criterion specified in section 35C(h)
b: must be able to show, after the expiry of the transition period, that it meets that criterion.
2: Despite subclause (1) section 35C(h)
a: the school’s provisional registration is being renewed under section 35A(4); or
b: the school is being reviewed pursuant to a request made under section 35A(5); or
c: the school is being fully registered under section 35A(6).
3: An application to be registered as a private school made under section 35A before the commencement date, but not determined by that date, is to be treated as an application received on or after the commencement date.
25: Transitional provision in relation to suspension of private school
1: Any process for the suspension of a school commenced before the commencement date is to be completed under this Act as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.
2: A suspension resulting from the process specified in subsection (1)
3: A complaint made under this Act before the commencement date, but not determined by that date, is to be dealt with under this Act as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.
2: Amendments to other enactments
1: Amendments to Education Act 1964
16: Amendments to Education Act 1964
This subpart amends the Education Act 1964 2019-05-14 Education Act 1964
17: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) correspondence school correspondence classes
18: New section 96 inserted (Correspondence schools and classes for continuing education)
After section 95
96: Correspondence schools and classes for continuing education
Having regard to the provision of continuing education, the Minister may establish any school or classes to provide instruction by correspondence for that purpose; and any school or class so established shall be controlled in such manner, and shall charge such fees for the instruction provided, as the Minister may determine.
2: Amendments to Education (Update) Amendment Act 2017
19: Amendments to Education (Update) Amendment Act 2017
This subpart amends the Education (Update) Amendment Act 2017 2019-05-14 Education (Update) Amendment Act 2017
20: Section 2 amended (Commencement)
1: Replace section 2(4)
4: Sections 22, 25, and 98 come into force on the date that section 20
2: Replace section 2(5)
5: Sections 39(4), 41(2) and (5), 43, 60, 68, and 158(2) come into force on the earlier of—
a: a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council:
b: 1 January 2023.
5A: Section 95 comes into force on the date that section 20
21: Section 5 amended (Section 2 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 5(4) to (6)
22: Section 11 repealed (Sections 7 and 7A repealed)
Repeal section 11
23: Section 20 amended (Section 16 amended (Secretary’s powers when excluded student younger than 16))
Repeal section 20(2) and (3)
24: Section 25 amended (Section 20 replaced (New Zealand citizens and residents between 6 and 16 to go to school))
1: In section 25 or enrolling community of online learning
2: In section 25
1: Every person who is a New Zealand citizen or resident must, during the period beginning on the person’s sixth birthday and ending on the person’s 16th birthday, be enrolled at a registered school.
25: Sections 26 to 29 repealed
Repeal sections 26 to 29
26: Section 30 amended (Section 25 amended (Students required to enrol must attend school))
Repeal section 30(2)
27: Sections 32 to 34 repealed
Repeal sections 32 to 34
28: Section 36 amended (Section 35Q amended (Suspensions and expulsions of students from private schools to be notified to Secretary))
Repeal section 36(2)
29: Section 38 repealed (New Part 3A inserted)
Repeal section 38
30: Section 39 amended (Section 60 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 39(3)
31: Section 52 repealed (Section 78A amended (Powers of entry and inspection))
Repeal section 52
32: Section 67 repealed (Section 81A repealed (Grants for correspondence schools))
Repeal section 67
33: Sections 70 and 71 repealed
Repeal sections 70 71
34: Section 72 amended (Section 92 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 72(1), (3), and (4)
35: Section 98 amended (Section 144A amended (Secretary may require information for proper administration of Act))
In section 98(1)
36: Section 100 amended (Section 145 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 100(1)
37: Section 107 repealed (Section 152 repealed (Correspondence schools))
Repeal section 107
38: Section 120 repealed (Section 158A amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 120
39: Section 122 amended (Section 158R amended (Secretary’s powers when student younger than 16 is excluded from partnership school kura hourua))
Repeal section 122(2)
40: Section 125 repealed (Section 159 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 125
41: Sections 131 to 135 repealed
Repeal sections 131 to 135
42: Section 140 repealed (Section 342 amended (Interpretation))
Repeal section 140
43: Section 142 repealed (Section 350A replaced (Special provision for chief executive of correspondence school))
Repeal section 142
44: Section 156 amended (New Schedule 1 inserted)
1: In section 156(2) Schedule 1 schedule Part
2: Repeal section 156(4)
45: Section 158 amended (Schedule 6 replaced)
In section 158(2) 2019 2022
46: Section 161 amended (Consequential amendments to other enactments)
Repeal section 161(3)
47: Schedule 3 amended
In Schedule 3