At a critical time for public education, legislative reform is urgently needed to give NSW parents a coherent voice, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
('Piccoli to force P&C reform', Sydney Morning Herald, 12 March, page 1, http://j.mp/smh130312pandc)
The emergence of two executive bodies claiming to run the NSW P&C Federation has prompted calls for action to change the state legislation.
The NSW Education Act currently allows the minister to regulate the rules of P&C Associations (school-based bodies) and their district councils, but not the state-wide body, which is not recognised in the Act.
Dr Kaye said: "The current situation is untenable. We will work with the government and the opposition to create a functional voice for parents, but the model must guarantee the independence of the organisation.