26779 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education

26779 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education: What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Hon Erica Stanford: The Ministry of Education highlighted the following possible cost pressures prior to Budget 2026: • KiwiSaver • Annual Cost Adjustments • Learning Support (School High Health Needs Fund, ESOL, ORS Specialists) • Corporate (Lease costs, Ministry staff cost pressures) • Workforce / Payroll compliance (Holidays Act, Pay Equity, Education Payroll Limited changes) • WAI 3310 • PLD supports • Education Reform Bill (ERB1) • Property (Depreciation, costs of running property) • Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches • School Onsite Training Programme cost pressures • NZQA Cost Pressures • Kōhanga reo cost pressures • Treaty lease costs • Education support workers • School Audit fees • Stafford v Attorney General settlement. Advice I received prior to Budget 2026 regarding cost pressures is provided in the attached table.