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Savannah Meacham

Homeschooling changes axed from education reform

Queensland education reforms have been shelved amid fears homeschooled kids could be disadvantaged. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Homeschooled children will not have to follow the Australian curriculum and suspended students won't get a chance to appeal disciplinary action under proposed Queensland education reforms.

Laws were introduced to parliament in March to mandate the Australian curriculum to homeschoolers in response to a surge in numbers - by nearly 200 per cent in 2023 - and to introduce the right to appeal consecutive short suspensions.

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