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<p>“The families of more than 447,000 students will be better off next year, with 94% of eligible schools and kura opting into the scheme,” Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.</p>
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<p>This is the second year we have offered to fund school donations to help kiwi families whose children attend decile 1-7 schools.</p>
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<p>“The high rates of schools signing up shows that there’s strong support in our communities for the initiative to continue.</p>
<p>“It’s one of the ways the Government’s putting free back into free education at a time when many families may be feeling more financial pressure due to COVID-19.</p>
<p>“The $150 per student donations replacement scheme will see over $67 million in Government funding go to 1,664 schools nationwide next year.</p>
<p>“We made sure schools had plenty of time to opt in for next year to allow for any disruptions to their planning and administration during the COVID-19 Alert Level measures. </p>
<p>“The donations scheme is an annual opt-in process which means the schools that choose not to take part may participate in a subsequent year.</p>
<p>“This has been a tough year for everyone and I want to thank teachers and principals for their part in ensuring that students have what they need to be able to learn from home during the lockdown,” Chris Hipkins said.</p>
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