Principals are anxious their school might miss out on one of the 600 new learning support coordinators who will organise help for children with special needs from next year.
The government announced the roles late last year and details are expected in six or seven weeks so schools have time to hire people.
Some schools already have people doing a similar job and disability groups say the coordinators should have at least a masters degree in special education.
RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen has the story.
