OIA-26-412
Dear Phillip
Re: Official Information Act request for the reform of ERO’s school reports
Please consider this letter acknowledgement of your Official Information Act request for:
1. Confirmation of whether any evidence reviews, research summaries, or internal advice were
prepared that assessed whether the proposed reporting format (including simplified judgements
or colour-coded summaries) would support school improvement and equitable outcomes.
2. If such information exists, confirmation of that fact. I am not requesting copies of the material
at this stage.
3. If no such information exists, confirmation that no such analysis or advice was created or relied
upon in developing the reporting framework.
We received your request on 9 April 2026.
We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible, and in any event no later than 8 May 2026, being 20
working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by
then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official information requests
where possible. We do not publish requesters' personal information.
Yours sincerely,
Governance and Accountability Team
Governance and Accountability
Education Review Office | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga National Office | Tari Matua | [email address]
Ko te Tamaiti te Pūtake o te Kaupapa
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