However, according to Kalvans, such changes will require time. At the same time, the Ministry of Education and Science proposes to make changes that provide greater flexibility in organizing the school year.
According to a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science, it is planned to abandon the delegation of powers to the Cabinet of Ministers to set the start and end dates of the school year and the timing of assessments. These powers may be transferred to the Minister of Education and Science, which will allow for more prompt decision-making. The changes could take effect from the next academic year.
Currently, 9th-grade students are required to take centralized exams in Latvian language and mathematics, as well as a monitoring assessment in a foreign language. In secondary school, students must pass five mandatory exams - in Latvian language, foreign language, mathematics, natural sciences, and one advanced course. A total of 14 centralized exams in various subjects and at different levels are conducted during the examination session.
Repeated warnings about threats in the airspace of Latgale, including on exam days, have once again raised the issue of the education sector's readiness for crisis situations. Last week, due to a potential threat, the centralized exam in Latvian language for 9th graders was interrupted in several regions of Latvia, and the administration of the centralized physics exam in secondary schools was temporarily suspended. Some students will have to take these exams on another day.
Shortly before the exams, GARO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science, sent educational institutions informational materials on actions in unforeseen situations related to potential threats in the airspace, aimed at ensuring a unified approach and prompt actions.
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