The Resource Management Division is requesting that your district’s enrolment estimates for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 school years be submitted to the ministry by Friday, February 14, 2025. The enrolment estimates received from school districts will be used by the ministry to facilitate the development of operating grant estimates. Operating grant estimates for 2025/26 will be …
The 2024/25 Student Learning Survey (SLS) is open now through May 2, 2025. In addition to Grades 4, 7, 10 and 12, the SLS will now include Grade 11 students. This will help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the student experience in secondary schools. Grade 11 results will be included in all standard reports for …
A reminder to register for the All Superintendents Meeting, BCASBO and BCSTA association meetings (March 6), and the annual Partner Liaison Meeting (March 7). The meetings will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport in Richmond. Discounted rates through the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport are now sold out. For those who have not secured a …
The ministry is hosting webinars for superintendents and secretary-treasurers on the new 1701 submission and sign-off process using the Education Data Exchange (EDX). Four sessions are scheduled in January to prepare for the first 1701 collection through EDX in February. To register, email educationdataexchange@gov.bc.ca with your name, district and preferred date and time.
As we near the end of 2024 and the beginning of winter break throughout BC, Minister Beare would like to wish everyone in the education system a wonderful holiday season. Please ask your principals to share this end of year letter from the Minister with their staff and school communities.
Since its launch in 2017, the Student Success website has become an important tool providing public-facing school, district or community data through summary reports, dashboards and other data visualizations. The goal is to present data in context to help analyze provincial and local performance to support parents and student learning. The ministry is seeking input …
School districts will be contacted by Gordian (VFA) to provide facility maintenance data on January 6 and will have until January 31 to submit it to VFA. This data will assist the ministry in maintaining accurate information about the condition and maintenance requirements of school district facility assets between physical building assessments. Please contact Ameer …
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting, BCASBO and BCSTA association meetings (March 6), and the annual Partner Liaison Meeting (March 7). The meeting will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport in Richmond. Room reservations will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis and need to be reserved by January …
School districts are required to complete the interim financial report (downloadable.xls) for the Feeding Futures Fund and the Student and Family Affordability Fund. Completed reports must be submitted to ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca by December 31. Please read the instructions carefully, as the reporting template includes a report for each of the following: Instructions can also be found …
The new process for contract opportunities to support the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders, including those from roles such as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer and Directors. This process, called a Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), allows contract holders to remain eligible for …
