The Ministry of Education and IHC have settled a litigation case to enable the New Zealand education system to work better for disabled students. Date published: 11 December 2025
Framework for action
The settlement resolves an IHC complaint under the Human Rights Act 1993, alleging that Government education policies led to discrimination and disadvantage for disabled students in local schools.
We have committed to a framework for action proposed by IHC, that addresses education system barriers for disabled students. It requires the Ministry to investigate several areas of education, such as data collection and reporting, access to specialist support services, infrastructure, and curriculum.
Framework for action: A quality education for all
We will work with a stakeholder group including representatives from disability communities to ensure lived experience informs our work.