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

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Schools submitted estimated marks instead of exam scores for 2021 Leaving Certificate due to Covid-19 closures; State Examinations Commission converted these into accredited grades.
Teachers, tutors, and principals were protected from legal liability for providing estimated marks used in the grading process.
Students could lose accredited grades if they provided false information; the law also regulated who could act as tutors and issued 2020 exam certificates.