Submission on Education and Training Amendment Bill

Our submission focuses on the potential impact of the Education and Training Amendment Bill on the rights, interests, participation, and wellbeing of mokopuna in relation to early childhood education (ECE) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are concerned it fails to ensure the rights of mokopuna are the first and primary consideration in ECE regulation and decision-making, and to ensure Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a primary consideration in ECE regulation and decision-making.

We are also concerned about the fast-track nature of the ECE Regulatory Review, the fragmented approach to consulting on and implementing key reform proposals, and the lack of further consultation with key stakeholders as reform proposals are refined and progressed.

A summary of our position on ECE is provided in an appendix to this submission and can also be found here.