Boards must update their code of conduct for school trustees and related policies and procedures to align with the Provincial School Trustees Code of Conduct Criteria Guidelines, released in June 2023. Board-approved, updated school trustees codes are to be submitted to EDUC.governance.legislation@gov.bc.ca by April 30. If you require support or have questions, please send inquiries …
School districts are reminded to complete the Indigenous teacher hiring practices survey by April 19. This survey is part of a project co-led by the ministry and the First Nations Education Steering Committee to explore ways to better attract, recruit, and retain First Nations teachers. A summary of findings will be shared with school districts …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s virtual BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PDT. Details are available in the event backgrounder.
Annual grants are available to help school districts and post-secondary partners establish or grow regional partnerships that expand capacity for dual credit administration. Resulting programs should focus on in‑demand careers and students who will benefit most from post-secondary transition support.
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting on May 10. The meeting will be held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. Room reservations will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis and need to be reserved by Monday, April 15. This is a meeting for Superintendents, Deputy Minister and Ministry …
As part of a commitment under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) Action Plan, the ministry has partnered with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on a project to explore ways to better attract, recruit, and retain First Nations teachers. In the context of this project, school districts are asked …
Due April 15, 2024: Registration is now open for Superintendents and Indigenous Education Council Chairs for the fifth Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM). JCAM will be held on May 9 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This will be an opportunity to discuss the new School Act …
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting on May 10, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. Room reservations will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis and need to be reserved by Monday, April 15. This is a meeting for Superintendents and the Deputy …
School districts are encouraged to complete the BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) Annual Survey to provide feedback on the impact BCCIE has on the sector and suggestions on how BCCIE might better serve the sector going forward. The survey is expected to take approximately 5 minutes to complete and will remain open until March …
The 2023/24 Student Learning Survey is currently available through May 3, 2024. The survey is open to students in Grades 4, 7, 10, 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 secure SLS Participation Dashboard within the BC K-12 Education Data Portal. The …
