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Wednesday, June 21, 1972
FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
The Director of Education, the Hon. J. Canning said today that detailed plans are being made to provide free primary education for
handicapped children.
He told the Legislative Council that these would cover necessary increases in the present level of subsidies, to take effect from
September 1, 1971.
Proposals should soon be submitted to the Finance Committee
of Legislative Council.
Mr. Canning was replying to the Hon. H.J.C. Browne who had
asked whether Government had made any decision on the introduction of
free primary education for handicapped children and, if so, from what
date would it become effective.
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