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California students who failed classes during the pandemic will now have another chance to improve their grades.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law drafted by Lorena Gonzales.
The bill gives students an option for "credit recovery," which allows them to make up credits for failed or missed classes, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Those who failed at least half of their classes can repeat a grade level.
High school students are allowed to select "pass" or "no pass" instead of letter grades to keep bad grades from affecting their GPAs.
Seniors can also enroll in a fifth year of high school if they need it to graduate.
“Children who struggled with distance education during a pandemic should not be punished for being late during such a difficult year," said Gonzales.
The gap in access to education and technology became clear when remote learning was the only option for teaching during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the California News Times, the California of Public Policy found that 16% of school-age children in the state don't have access to the internet at home and 27% don't have a high-speed connection.