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 The Ministry of Education NZ www.education.org.nz has many links to information about Special Schools, funding and special education issues.  Below are several important links for those seeking information about how the New Zealand system operates.

1.   Learning Support Update

This link below takes you to the government's education site about the Learning support update.

http://www.education.govt.nz/ministry-of-education/information-releases/information-releases-from-past-years/learning-support-previously-special-education-update-information-release/

2.   Briefings to the Incoming Minister 2017 

Briefings to the Incoming Minister (BIMS) ensure that Ministers are fully briefed on their portfolios.  Here are the  October 2017 briefings to Min Hipkins and Associate Ministers.

The first link below takes to the general site.

http://www.education.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Ministry/Publications/Briefings-to-Incoming-Ministers/BIM-26-September-2017-.pdf

The second link takes you to the BIM relating to Learning Support 

http://www.education.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Ministry/Publications/Briefings-to-Incoming-Ministers/6-1091846-Annex-1-Learning-Support-BIM.PDF

3.   Special Schools in New Zealand

Important links

http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/special-education/day-special-schools-for-students-with-high-needs/

4.   Ongoing Resourcing Scheme ORS

The funding that entitles students to attend their local special school.

http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/special-education/ors/