The committee has made representation to various MLA's, and responded to all relevant consultation papers, over the past number of years.
The UFU remains concerned that rural children will be adversely affected by the proposed changes.
UFU Rural Affairs Chairman Esther Ervine said; "The proposed admissions criteria is the most critical element of the new Education Order in determining equality for all. Each school, primary and secondary, must consider the needs of rural children in its catchment area when drawing up admissions criteria. It would be grossly unfair if the educational needs and achievements of rural children were not rated on a par with the educational needs and achievements of urban children".
The UFU has highlighted that proposals drafted in past consultation papers would damage rural communities. Parents might relocate to towns to gain entry to perceived better schools and ultimately rural schools may close due to falling pupil numbers. Farming families are further disadvantaged because relocation is not an option on a farm business.
Rural children need local rural schools to provide them with a quality education. It has been highlighted in past educational consultation documents that there are likely to be greater travel and transport issues for pupils living in rural communities.
The proposed changes to the system of Post-Primary Education in Northern Ireland could also lead to an increase in the number of fee paying places and independent schools, reinforcing social exclusion and inequality in our society. Children from farming families, many with a lower than average income, would be disadvantaged. This does not happen at present.
Esther Ervine also said "The minister needs to fully clarify her proposals so that parents are clear about where the process is going. Any move to use a geographic admission criteria is totally unacceptable as it will severely discriminate against the needs of our rural children".