Early Learning Reporting Open
The Early Learning Reporting Tool is now available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please have your ELCC Leads complete this by October 1, 2024. Contact educ.earlylearning@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
EDX Replaces 1601 Collection Form
All 1601 updates should now be completed through the new Education Data Exchange (EDX). Schools and districts can edit their details and contact information directly in the system, eliminating the need to submit forms. Visit the EDX Info Hub for more information and news on other changes coming this fall/winter.
New K to 12 Literacy Supports and Learning Disabilities Webpage
As part of the new provincial initiative that was announced earlier this year, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has launched a K-12 Literacy Supports web page. The web page offers information for school and district staff including a one-page information sheet to support communications with families about the K-12 Literacy Supports initiative, and …
Reporting Employment of Certificate Holders Due Oct 15
Under section 80 (Employers list) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to make a report to the Director of Certification on all B.C. certificate holders who were employed during the past academic year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). Please ensure your report is submitted through the Employers’ Area by October 15. If you have …
Registration Open: Feeding Futures Fall Gathering – October 24
The ministry will be hosting the Feeding Futures Fall Gathering on October 24, 2024, at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This event will bring School Food Coordinators from school districts across the province to network and share information on school food programs. Registration for all School Food Coordinators is now open until October …
Copyright Obligations in the Education Sector
A reminder that copying of educational materials must fall within the scope of the fair dealing exception under s. 29 of the Copyright Act. For more information, please refer to the Council of Ministers of Education’s (CMEC’s) Fair Dealing Guidelines. CMEC’s interactive Fair Dealing Decision Tool can also help teachers and district staff determine if …
Reminder to Verify Certificate Status
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please review the News & Notices in the Employers’ Area and check the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. You can also use the Certificate Verification Tool to check the status of the …
Reminder: Work Experience Enhancement Expressions of Interest
A reminder for Career Education leads about the funding opportunity to support Work Experience programming that was announced in the June 14 DM Bulletin. School districts are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest to enhance and increase Work Experience 12A/12B placements in Technology, Climate Change and Emergency Management, or another sector of local importance. …
Portable Inventory Report
School districts are required to provide the ministry with their annual portables inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30, 2024. Please visit the Capital Planning website and click on the Portable Inventory Instructions document under Publications and resources to access the inventory instructions. Please email CMB@gov.bc.ca with any questions or notifications of completion of the …
Updated Emergency Seizure Rescue Information for 2024/25 School Year
The following documents have been updated for the 2024/2025 school year to support students requiring emergency seizure rescue intervention in the school setting, and to support schools and staff in providing emergency seizure rescue care in a timely manner: Please ensure that district websites that may be hosting copies of these documents are updated, and …