Course related costs for part time students
Amy made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Amy
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I'm requesting information as to why most part time students are unable to get the course related costs other students get despite having the same costs (such as technology upgrades, textbooks and going to and from course etc).
I am interested to know if this is an internal StudyLink policy or if it is based in legalisation.
If it is based in Legalisation, where? What Act and clause?
If this is an internal StudyLink policy I would like documentation as to how this decision was created and is now implemented.
Also if this is an internal StudykLink decision I would like details as to how other put out part time students and myself might go about having this revised.
Yours faithfully,
Amy McEwen
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Amy McEwen,
Thank you for your email received 13 March 2020, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision
regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Amy McEwen
On 13 March 2020, you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, information regarding part time students and course
related costs.
We have transferred your request to the Ministry of Education. The
information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the Ministry of Education. In these
circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your
request.
You will hear further from the Ministry of Education concerning your
request.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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Dear Amy McEwen
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From: Enquiries National
Dear Amy
Please see attached your OIA response
Thanks
Enquiries National Team | Ministry of Education | TW
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whakarongo, he rōpū ako mātou
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