Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, outcomes were posted regarding Bradley Jonathan Bootsma and William Walter McCrae. Both certificate holders agreed to a reprimand.
Real Acts of Caring (RAC) is a student-led initiative that began 21 years ago and is all about doing something caring and kind for others without expecting anything in return. RAC week is from February 8-14, 2026, and your school district, along with your students, is invited to join this year in planning intentional acts …
To celebrate service excellence, the Province is inviting the public to nominate outstanding individuals for the Province’s two highest honours: the Order of British Columbia and the Medal of Good Citizenship. The Order of British Columbia is the highest honour awarded by the Province and recognizes outstanding achievement, excellence or distinction by a former or …
Connected Services BC is leading a service design project to help shape the next generation of the provincial student information system (MyEducation BC). The project focuses on studying parent and student interactions with schools and related digital tools. The project aims to enhance the experience for all users and guide the future SIS procurement.
In preparation for the February 23 launch of EDX Phase 3, a final copy of the Graduation Data Transfer Specifications is now available. For MyEducation BC schools, core specification alignment is being coordinated at the enterprise level. What schools should do now: Questions? For queries related to the new specifications, contact TRAX.Support@gov.bc.ca For queries related …
In partnership with Health Canada, QuitNow is hosting I quit for me, a series of sessions for youth ages 13-18 who would like to stop vaping or smoking. The sessions will focus on health risks of nicotine, creating a support plan, and healthy ways to manage stress. Sessions are 45-minutes on Zoom and run every …
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 3–4:30pm PST. Guest speakers from the Ministry of Attorney General will discuss outcomes from the recent Youth Insights into Intimate Images Protection Project including feedback from youth surveys and in-person engagement. …
The ministry would like to thank district teams for all their work on the 2025 Enhancing Student Learning Reports/Interim Progress Reports, especially in the first year of the new three-year submission cycle. As required by the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Policy, all 2025 Enhancing Student Learning Reports and Interim Progress Reports will be reviewed. …
Starting January 2026, child care providers may renew their Child Care Operating Funding and opt into the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement programs for 2026-27. For further details refer to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative funding guidelines, the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement funding guidelines and additional upcoming …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has posted the 2025/26 recalculated operating grant and Classroom Enhancement Fund allocations, which are based on actual September 29, 2025 enrolment. Please contact Tim Jah, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch, with any questions. Districts must prepare, adopt by bylaw, and submit an Amended Annual Budget by February 27, 2026. Templates …
