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2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Sean Mimnagh (Councillor), Longford County Council; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrea Feeney (Chief Executive Officer), The State Examinations Commission
Intent: Clarification of the reasonable accommodations available for secondary school students who stammer in state oral exams provided by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) as part of the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE)::Update to the 2025 RACE guidance document published by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) detailing the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE) available for students who stammer in state oral exams
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE) for secondary school students who stammer |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: In Junior Cert and Leaving Cert oral exam components, there are no official provisions or RACE guidelines to support secondary school students who stammer. Without appropriate accommodations, students who stammer are at a disadvantages compared to their peers. The ISA are advocating for the State Examinations Commission (SEC) to update the 2025 RACE guidelines to include accommodations for students who stammer such as extra time and an informed approach from examiners.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advocated for formal accommodations in the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations (RACE) for secondary school students who stammer |