286 (2024). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister of Education

286 (2024). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister of Education: Does the Minister agree with Linda Mitchell, professor in Early Childhood Education at Waikato University, that 'removing the planned extension of 20 hours free early childhood education for 2-year-olds and paying parent “users” through tax rebates is a deeply flawed policy approach that is inequitable, inefficient and disregards children’s best interests'; if not, why not?

Hon Erica Stanford: No. FamilyBoost is intended to deliver tax rebates to families with children in Early Childhood Education (ECE), to support families with the costs associated with ECE participation.