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State Examinations Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Questions (1066)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

1066. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she plans to amend the State Examinations Commission's reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme to broaden the criteria for accessing a reader and to allow readers to explain the meanings of words, phrases and sentences to students who struggle with reading comprehension due to dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20196/21]

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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. The Commission in this regard operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the Certificate Examinations.In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

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