File photo A number of schools are being investigated by the Ombudsman for refusing to answer a teenager’s queries about policy on same-sex couples attending balls. Christchurch Student Matthew Taylor lodged requests for policy information to 431 secondary schools with year 12 and 13 students. In all, 169 simply did not respond, 26 refused the request, 49 did not have a school ball or formal, and 107 said they did not have any policy on the matter. Another 67 said they had no policy, but commented on related questions about after-ball parties. Christchurch Adventist School was the only school that said same-sex dates wouldn’t be permitted. Read Matthew’s blog here
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First published: Monday, 5th March 2012 - 10:47am