Education Minister Yvette Berry acknowledges that tighter restrictions in public schools may frustrate families, but says teachers must be consulted.
Canberra students return to school this week but under differing COVID-19 rules that depend on where they are enrolled.ACT public schools have retained stricter COVID-19 restrictions than required under health orders
Catholic schools have decided against these tighter rules, while other private schools are yet to announce their approach That includes a ban on close contacts — people who live with someone infected with COVID-19 — attending class. ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry acknowledged that the policy for public schools would frustrate some families.
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