On July 1, 2024, Ministerial Orders and several policies and government documents pertaining to supports and services for students with disabilities or diverse abilities were amended to include more current, respectful and inclusive terminology.
The November 2024 assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12), the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment (NME10, NMF10) and the Grade 10 Literacy Assessment (LTE10).
Recalculated operating grants for the 2024/25 school year will be announced by the ministry in January instead of the usual mid-December timeline. This change in timing is a result of the recent election and formation of the incoming government, which has impacted Treasury Board timelines. The ministry requires a Treasury Board decision on the request …
A short-animated video on Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools has been launched in multiple languages to promote equity and inclusion in BC schools. The video highlights the importance of fostering inclusive classroom environments where every student feels welcome and safe. A companion guide is also available to support educators in facilitating conversations in the classroom. Additionally, a free anti-racism …
The ministry, through the BC Public School Employers Association, is offering pre-employment teacher hiring incentives to support recruitment in rural and remote school districts for the 2025/26 school year. The program application includes a new $15,000 hiring incentive category for isolated communities facing critical needs. The deadline to apply is 4:30 pm PST on Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Canada Post labour disruption ongoing since November 15, 2024, has shut down mail delivery operations and impacted delivery of printed transcripts. An official, emailed, password-protected, PDF transcript remains an available option for students using the StudentTranscripts Service. Current students will not be charged for PDF transcripts for the duration of the job action. This …
Pursuant to section 31 of the Teachers Act, boards of education have been notified that Nazli Kamalimoghaddam’s Certificate of Qualification was rescinded on November 22, 2024.
Online applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education scholarships are now open and are due by Monday, February 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm PST. Selected applicants will be notified in June 2025 and must graduate and meet core eligibility and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2025, to be confirmed for an award. In the …
Federal French education funding contributions under the Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) will be transferred to BC school districts at the end of November. Contribution amounts, the updated French Funding Guide and other French Education information can be viewed on the Funding Support Under Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) web page. Contact Duncan.McIndoe@gov.bc.ca …
If your school district has Terms of Reference approved by your IEC, please send a copy to the Ministry by January 15, 2025. Understanding this may take time, if you have not yet developed or finalized IEC Terms of Reference, please indicate to the ministry a date by which the Terms of Reference will likely …
