Christian education in state schools is in the spotlight again after to parents laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission about bible lessons at St Heliers primary school in Auckland New Zealand. A third parent is considering laying a complaint as well.
The Education Act allows a school to close for up to 60 minutes a week for religious instruction, if its board of trustees approves.
St Heliers School surveyed the school community following the complaint.
Figures supplied by the board of trustees show that only 41 per cent of parents voted. Of those, 67 per cent were in favour, 18 per cent were against and 13 per cent were neutral.
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