19697 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 05 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19697 (2026)
Question asked:	19 May 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	01 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19697_2026
Document guid:	3b2a6f4a-1153-4670-80c3-ef133fab48b4

19697 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Education: Has the Minister commissioned any independent evaluation of whether the removal of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligation from school boards has had a negative impact on Māori student engagement or achievement in English-medium schools since November 2025?

Hon Erica Stanford: No. I am advised that the Ministry does not explicitly measure or report on student engagement.