Reminder to Verify Certificate Status
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please search the online registry or use the tools in the Employers’ Area to verify that they do.
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please search the online registry or use the tools in the Employers’ Area to verify that they do.
A reminder that Indigenous Education Council (IEC) terms of reference are due to the ministry by May 31. First Nations leaders have emphasized the vital role these play in promoting districts’ cooperation with Indigenous partners. Districts can submit their IEC terms of reference via email to the Indigenous Education Branch. Please note that elements of …
As part of the K-12 Literacy Supports Initiative and the Professional Learning Grants awarded to school districts, early literacy leads are required to participate in the K-12 Literacy Supports Community of Practice. This group aims to promote knowledge sharing amongst school districts and provides an opportunity to discuss activities, challenges, best practices and opportunities in relation to …
The 2024/25 Student Learning Survey deadline has been extended to May 9, 2025. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Dashboard within the BC K-12 Education Data Portal. If your school would like to request assistance in determining who hasn’t completed the survey yet, as well …
Signed BCTEA 2025/26 Joint Transportation Plans and signed 2024/25 Revenue and Spending Reports are due to bctea@gov.bc.ca by May 16. Joint Committee approvals are dependent on timely submission of Joint Plans. Information is available in this backgrounder to support the Joint Plan submission process, reporting requirements and to learn about the new extracurricular allocation process.
A reminder that the Framework in Action session, Framework for Enhancing Student Learning 101 – Unpacking Your Questions, is on May 7, 2025, at 1:00-2:30 pm PDT. This session will provide an overview of the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning and include time to answer your questions. To join this session, register to receive the …
Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 June 2025 Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the School Secure Web (SSW) Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open from April 28 through May 22.
As part of the K–12 Literacy Supports Initiative, Professional Learning Grants were awarded to school districts to support them in providing professional learning on evidence-based approaches to literacy development to teachers and support staff, and literacy information and resources to parents and caregivers. The grant conditions stipulate that school districts participate in Community of Practice …
The 2024-25 Student Learning Survey (SLS) is currently available through May 2, 2025. The survey is open for students in Grades 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12, as well as parents, staff and principals/vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Dashboard within the BC K-12 Education Data Portal. For …
A reminder that registration for the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Framework in Action virtual learning sessions is now open. These sessions will focus on sharing promising practices through short district presentations and providing opportunities for discussion between sector leaders. Superintendents are encouraged to invite their senior leadership team to the sessions. There is no …