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A special-needs boy whose parents threatened legal action against the State for failing to provide an aide so he could prepare for the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exams in April, will get a room and additional time on the day of the exam.

Chief Education Officer Dr Peter Smith gave the assurance in a response to attorneys on March 18.

“Having regard to the urgency of this matter and given the imminence of SEA 2025, the ministry will grant special assessment arrangements for a separate room and extended time, to the student, for SEA 2025.”