A teacher aide works with special needs students at Newmarket School in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen
Advocates for neurodivergent children and students with disabilities say government plans to cut Kahui Ako, which paid schools to work in groups, and redirect the money to support children with disabilities, is good news.
An Education Ministry report leaked to RNZ shows the $118-million-a-year education scheme involving nearly 2,000 schools, could be axed in this year's Budget.
It suggested the money would be redirected to support children with disabilities.
Many in the education sector support the move, but there is no detail on how the funding might be spent.
Education Minister Erica Stanford would not comment on the report saying it is Budget dependent.
Kathryn speaks with Autism New Zealand Chief Executive Dane Dougan and Trish Grant, Inclusive Education Lead for IHC.
