Kia ora everyone,

Thank you so much for your support on the petition, it has been greatly appreciated. I have recently started a petition with the same aim of broadening the ORS criteria to include moderate needs to allow more teacher aid access and   access to other resources for more tamariki. It would mean a lot to me if you would be able to spare some time to sign this petition as well to hopefully have a better chance of broadening the Ministry of Education's limited ORS criteria for good. As someone who has a younger sister who has a disability, I understand the struggle and frustration that many go through to try and get ORS funding multiple times and still not meet the incredibly limited and small criteria. With your help, having 'moderate needs' included in the criteria for ORS funding could help improve educational acheivements, employment prospects, and life outcomes for many tamariki from low income families across the motu. Here is the link to my new petition on the Parliament website: https://petitions.parliament.nz/2b999eb5-6da8-4916-c618-08dba9b4afda

Ngā mihi nui,

Constance