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Seeking evidence of students being pulled out of math, english and science class to attend Te Reo lessons

H Atkins made this Official Information request to David Seymour

Currently waiting for a response from David Seymour, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: H Atkins

Kia ora David Seymour,

I would like to request under your capacity as Associate Minister of Education,

All briefings, aide memories, emails, texts and cabinet papers backing the Minister's claim that students are required to be pulled out of math, English and science classes to attend Te Reo lessons.

Please provide all material in an accessible format where text to speech is available for the vison impaired.

Ngā mihi,

H Atkins

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From: David Seymour (MIN)
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Dear H Atkins

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

 

“All briefings, aide memories, emails, texts and cabinet papers backing
the Minister's claim that students are required to be pulled out of math,
English and science classes to attend Te Reo lessons.”

 

We received your request on Tuesday 26 November 2024. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
Tuesday 24 December 2024, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards, Annette

 

Annette Gratkowski | Private Secretary Executive
Support

 

 

Office of Hon David Seymour

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Associate Minister of Finance

Associate Minister of Health

 

DDI 04 817 6333 | 7.6 Executive Wing, Parliament
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