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Education Ministry Allocates $1.4M for Asbestos-Hit Schools

The Education Ministry has granted $1.4 million to 65 schools contaminated by asbestos in play sand. These funds cover removal, decontamination, and replacing contaminated items like carpets and curtains. The asbestos issue forced temporary closures, straining school budgets, particularly those already financially challenged. Private early learning centers, like kindergartens, were not eligible for the grant, leaving them to bear the cost. One group, Whānau Manaaki, spent $40,000 testing 13 kindergartens and anticipates a total bill between $300,000 and $350,000. With these grants, schools can now address the issue and resume normal operations.

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