Act proposes teachers use reasonable force to remove disruptive students, with parent fines up to $3000
The Act Party wants to give teachers powers to use reasonable force removing disruptive students and levy fines up to $3000 on non-compliant parents.
The Act Party is proposing legislation to allow teachers to use reasonable force to remove disruptive students from classrooms. The proposal would also enable schools to fine parents up to $3000 for failing to engage with the school over their child's behaviour, with fines starting at $300.
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NZ Herald
Act to allow teachers to use āreasonable forceā to remove ādisruptive studentsā, fine parents up to $3000
Fines for parents would start at $300 but could go as high as $3000.
Newstalk ZB
Act to allow teachers to use āreasonable forceā to remove ādisruptive studentsā, fine parents up to $3000
The Act Party wants to give teachers powers to use āreasonable forceā to remove ādisruptive studentsā from classrooms and allow fines of up to $3000 for parents who donāt engage with schools over their childās behaviour.