Compensation opens for those impacted by incorrect exam results

The B.C. Government has opened online applications for students who can demonstrate losses or expenses that arose from tabulation errors in the June 2019 Grade 12 provincial exam.

B.C. said the Ministry of Education is taking these steps to fulfill the final two recommendations from the Office of the Ombudsperson report Course Correction: The Ministry of Education 2019 Provincial Exams Errors, released on Aug. 20, 2020.

Along with any compensation, apology letters will be sent out to all students whose exam marks were impacted.

The Province said the ministry has worked to create a fair and transparent process for receiving, reviewing and determining compensation claims.

As well, an independent third party will provide adjudication services for the compensation fund.

Applicants will be notified of the claim decision and the reason for its approval or denial, with a detailed process for appeal provided.

The Provincial Government said it has worked to correct the mistakes moving forward.

“Following the errors, the ministry made immediate changes to policies and procedures to ensure a more rigorous process is used for processing provincial assessments, which are no longer tied to grades.”

The compensation program is open for claim submission until May 24th, and validated claims will receive their compensation by August.

More: Compensation fund application (B.C. Government)

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Bear-resistant bins coming to downtown Nelson

Hungry bears will have a harder time feasting in Nelson’s downtown core as the city rolls out 35 new bear-resistant garbage bins. 

B.C’s youth watchdog says more work needs to be done, one year after report on systemic failures

One year after a report by British Columbia's Child and Youth Representative on the horrific death of an Indigenous boy in care, the province is still working on an action plan for systemic changes to children and youth social services.

B.C. expands heat pump rebates to some renters, condo owners

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

B.C. expands heat pump rebates to some renters, condo owners

British Columbia is expanding its heat pump rebate program to eligible apartment renters and condo owners. 

B.C. urges water conservation as drought deepens in some regions

British Columbia’s water, land and resource stewardship minister is encouraging residents to conserve water, saying drought is worsening in parts of the province. 
- Advertisement -