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| NSW to drop Safe Schools anti-bullying program when federal funds expire | NSW to drop Safe Schools anti-bullying program when federal funds expire |
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| The New South Wales government has announced a new anti-bullying strategy will replace Safe Schools after the federal government said it would not fund the program beyond mid-year. | The New South Wales government has announced a new anti-bullying strategy will replace Safe Schools after the federal government said it would not fund the program beyond mid-year. |
| The NSW education minister, Rob Stokes, said in a statement the government was working on a replacement to the strategy, which would be available to teachers by term three. | |
| “The Australian government, who fund and oversee the Safe Schools program, have advised that they will no longer be providing funding for the program by mid-year,” Stokes said. | “The Australian government, who fund and oversee the Safe Schools program, have advised that they will no longer be providing funding for the program by mid-year,” Stokes said. |
| The government was still committed to making sure NSW schools remained supportive of those who are struggling at school, he said. | The government was still committed to making sure NSW schools remained supportive of those who are struggling at school, he said. |
| “Bullying will never be accepted in NSW public schools – whether it be because someone is overweight, gay, based on the colour of their skin or for any other reason.” | “Bullying will never be accepted in NSW public schools – whether it be because someone is overweight, gay, based on the colour of their skin or for any other reason.” |
| The Safe Schools program drew controversy over its inclusion of gender fluidity and diverse sexuality, with many conservative MPs criticising the program since its inception. | The Safe Schools program drew controversy over its inclusion of gender fluidity and diverse sexuality, with many conservative MPs criticising the program since its inception. |