Petition of Dr Muriel Newman

Requesting that the House of Representatives note that 250 people have signed a petition asking that New Zealand school children be protected from political indoctrination by inserting into the Education Act provisions similar to those found in clause 406 of the British Education Act which forbids "the promotion of partisan political views in the teaching of any subject in the school" and clause 407 which requires that if political matters are raised, children "are offered a balanced presentation of opposing views.".

Petition number:	2008/25
Presented by:	Hon Sir Roger Douglas
Date presented:	24 July 2009
Referred to:	Education and Science Committee
Report presented on:	31 May 2010
Report name:	Petition 2008/25 of Dr Muriel Newman