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In the title of their education policy the Greens make their intentions clear — they are seeking to re-ignite a divisive debate based on school ownership and governance and ignore the needs of students and parents.

The Greens policy for the NSW election is divisive, and would have a devastating effect on the ability and right to choose a religious school, argues Stephen O'Doherty.

The Labor-Greens alliance signed today raises significant concerns for non-government schools generally and Christian Schools in particular.

Equitable funding and the efficacy of religious school choice must both now be considered at greater risk.

Further evidence has emerged of policy disarray in The Greens, with the party's NSW Senate candidate the latest to attempt to sell a mixed message. Lee Rhiannon is the Greens lead Senate candidate in NSW. While not the Party's education spokesperson, she outlines a clear agenda to radically alter the funding arrangements for non-government schools.