School districts are required to provide the Ministry of Infrastructure with their annual school bus inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30. Please add details for newly acquired buses, and include mileage updates, and repair or maintenance information for existing buses. Please identify the manufacturer, passenger count, and fuel type (e.g. electric, diesel) on any …
The ministry has developed a new reporting template comprehensive of Indigenous Education Targeted Funding (IETF), Indigenous Education Council (IEC) structure, and Indigenous Education Council Capacity Funding. Please use both the Word document and the Excel file for required reporting. As per the School Act, this reporting is due by October 1 of each year. Additionally, …
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, remind you to register for a webinar on the Joint Verification Process (JVP). Details are available in the event backgrounder.
On July 1, 2025, the teaching certificates of 3,481 certificate holders were suspended because their 2025-26 annual practice fee was not paid by June 30, 2025. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to review the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. Ensure certificate holders pay the annual practice fee so that they can teach …
On July 11, 2025, two teaching certificates were suspended for certificate holders who did not comply with criminal record check requirements. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to 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 certificate holders …
Hosted by the Funding and Financial Accountability Branch and the Financial Management Committee, join us for a Lunch & Learn Webinar on the Eligibility of Students for Operating Grant Funding Policy – Ordinarily Resident Policy. Contact EDUC.Compliance@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions.
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s procurement process, Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders including superintendents, assistant superintendents, secretary-treasurers, and directors. An intake process will occur in the coming weeks for potential contracting opportunities for this fall/winter. If you would like to be …
The Support Services for Schools Ministerial Order (PDF) has been amended to include a Response to Unexpected Health Emergencies Policy effective July 1, 2025. The amendment requires all boards of education to: Boards of education are expected to have the policy in place and AEDs and naloxone kits accessible in all secondary schools by December …
Please join us June 26 at 3:10 pm PT for the Analytics Engagement and Information Sharing Session of the 2024/25 school year for an overview of the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning. See the poster for more information and the registration link. Please contact EDUC.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions. The recording for this session …
Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) training sessions for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. Sessions are for school administrators, teachers, counsellors, school support staff, community partners, safe school coordinators, families/caregivers, and students to support school and online safety. Sessions begin late summer. Visit the erase training web page for details and to …
