Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021

What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Creates optional accredited grades system for 2021 Leaving Certificate alongside written exams; students choose exams, accredited grades, or both.
• Prohibits students/parents contacting teachers about estimated marks; SEC can withhold grades if prohibited communication occurs or false information provided.
• Gives SEC power to standardise estimated marks into accredited grades, award better result if student sits both processes, and hear appeals.

Stage timeline What do these stages mean?

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   21 Apr 2021
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   7 May 2021
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   7 May 2021
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   11 May 2021
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   11 May 2021
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 May 2021
7. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 May 2021
8. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 May 2021
9. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 May 2021
10. Enacted

    25 May 2021

Debates

• Committee and Remaining Stages 19 May 2021 ↗
• Second Stage 13 May 2021 ↗
• Committee and Remaining Stages 11 May 2021 ↗
• Order for Second Stage 7 May 2021 ↗

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