If an Alberta student has been displaced from school because of the wildfires for 10 or more school days, they'll automatically be exempt from writing their diploma exams in June.
As has been the case during past provincial emergencies, some students in Alberta are getting the option to take a pass on writing diploma exams this year.
“I recognize that this is really disruptive,” he said, noting that at its peak so far, the wildfire situation saw 68 schools be closed, impacting over 16,000 students. High school students affected by wildfire evacuations will be automatically exempt from diploma exams, according to Alberta Education.
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