Government rejects findings of review into scripture in schools

By Kelsey Munro
Updated May 11 2017 - 9:48am, first published April 11 2017 - 8:45pm
Planning mInister Rob Stokes speaks to the press after a conference on the simplification of urban planning at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney on November 25th, 2016. Photo: Brook Mitchell Photo: Brook Mitchell
Planning mInister Rob Stokes speaks to the press after a conference on the simplification of urban planning at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney on November 25th, 2016. Photo: Brook Mitchell Photo: Brook Mitchell

The state government has rejected the recommendations of an independent report into scripture teaching in NSW schools that would have forced providers to track student enrolment numbers and let students who opt out get on with their regular class work during scripture class time.

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