This Supplementary Order Paper amends the Education Amendment Bill.

The Bill provides for employees of a partnership school kura hourua transitioning to a specified State school to be offered an equivalent position at that specified State school, unless they are not a registered teacher. This amendment seeks to achieve fairness and equity by offering the same terms to non-registered teachers. The expiry date of 5 years provides for these teachers to upskill and undertake a registration process. The amendment would allow non-registered teachers’ special skills and knowledge to be retained by the specified State school and continue to enhance and support the school’s special character.