In partnership with teachers, teacher-librarians, principals, and vice-principals, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed a new resource called Guidance on Learning Resources Selection. This resource: The ministry has also developed a Learning Resources Policy Clarification and FAQ document for Boards, schools, and district leaders. The document clarifies provincial policy requirements for the …
Allocations for the 2025-26 District/Authority scholarships are now available online. Districts are asked to submit their list of selected students to the ministry by June 30. Awarding guidelines support flexible, local decision making to help districts use their full allocation, recognize a broad range of student accomplishments, and support students as they transition to post-secondary study. Please ensure selected students are on track to meet eligibility requirements by August 31, and are aware that the award is conditional on those requirements being met on time. For questions, contact scholarships@gov.bc.ca.
Registration is now open for an upcoming Lunch & Learn webinar on Public Schools Operating Grants. The Education Finance Branch and the Financial Management Committee will host this session on Tuesday, February 10, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm (PST). Contact EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions to submit in advance.
A reminder that the Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a School Health Information Request to gather information from districts on the current state of these school health topics: Please provide the requested information by completing this web survey by end of day Friday, January 30. Only one submission is to be completed per …
Graduation records and achievement data collection (currently known as “TRAX”) will move to EDX starting February 23, 2026. This means that EDX will fully replace the School Secure Web (SSW), consolidating student data collections into a single platform. If you haven’t already, school staff responsible for graduation data submissions are encouraged to visit the EDX …
School districts are required to test lead content in drinking water in their facilities to ensure the water quality meets established health guidelines. Please complete the 2025-26 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report (in the Publications and Resources section) then submit your report to the Education and Child Care Capital Branch by …
A new resource is now available to assist families and child care providers in understanding the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) and access funding. This printable brochure includes: Pleas share this new resource widely to ensure more families and community members benefit from the ACCB when accessing child care. For further assistance, ministry call centre …
Please join us January 29 at 3:10 pm PT for the third Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2025-26 school year, featuring an Overview of the Mental Health Power BI Report and highlights from the 2024-25 Student Learning Survey (SLS) Provincial Results. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please …
This is a reminder that applications for the Dual Credit Pathway to Teacher Education for First Nation Students Expression of Interest are due by 4 pm on January 30, 2026. Visit the Dual Credit web page to access the application form and resources. Questions can be sent to workforce.development@gov.bc.ca. This initiative aims to support more First …
The school calendar forms (School Calendar Form – General and School Calendar Form – Online Learning) for the 2026-27 submission cycle are now ready. In accordance with the School Act, boards must make their proposed calendars public by February 28, 2026, and submit their calendars to the ministry by March 31, 2026. Please note there …
