2024/2025 Operating Grant Payment Schedule
A new grant payment schedule is set to take effect for the 2024/25 school year. District operating grants will be paid as usual twice per month: on the 15th day and last business day of the month.
Cybersecurity Incident
Last week, the Premier announced the Government of B.C. identified sophisticated cybersecurity incidents involving government networks. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time there is no evidence at this time that sensitive information has been compromised. Please continue to abide by industry best practices. We currently have no evidence that organizations should be changing …
Emergency Management Information for Local School Officials
Evacuations from active wildfires are happening in communities across B.C. In some cases, whole communities or neighbourhoods have been evacuated. First Nations, local governments, and the Province of B.C. are working together to support evacuees by providing up to date information and delivering Emergency Support Services (ESS).
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5-11 and this year’s theme is using technology before, during and after emergencies. We are entering a time of year where climate-related events and emergencies can impact schools and communities across the province. We are expecting districts will need to respond to climate-related events this upcoming season. To help with …
Indigenous Education Councils Funding
Changes to the School Act made through Bill 40 require that each board establish and maintain an Indigenous Education Council (IEC). Maintaining an IEC means that the school district will provide the secretariat support and fund activities and costs related to the IEC under the direction of the IEC.
AI Supports for Parents/Caregivers and Students
New resources are available for the education sector to support local considerations and decision-making regarding the use of AI tools in K–12 schools in B.C. The Digital literacy and the use of AI in education: supports for British Columbia schools web page now includes three student posters and a two-page informational sheet for parents and caregivers. Further …
Canadian Mental Health Week – May 6-12
Canadian Mental Health Week is May 6-12. This year’s theme is compassion and focuses on the healing power of kindness and connection. Schools are encouraged to sign up for Canadian Mental Health Week updates for more information and to access free resources, including the Mental Health Week School Toolkit.
Reminder: Submit 2024/25 Child Care Capital Funding Requests Until May 15
School districts started preparing their 2024/25 and 2025/26 capital plans for child care using the expanded Capital Asset Planning System (CAPS) on April 8, 2024. A reminder that submissions for 2024/25 will be accepted until May 15, and submissions for 2025/26 will align with the capital planning cycle for K–12. For more information, refer to …
2024 MyEducation BC Business Value Survey
On Friday, April 26, your district Service Management Council Representative will receive an invitation to complete the MyEducation BC 2024 Business Value Survey. Your district’s responses are important in providing information on projected MyEducation BC usage and satisfaction. Results from the survey will be used for planning purposes and continuous improvement of the MyEducation BC …
Graduation Assessment Schedules
The 2023/24 and 2024/25 Graduation Assessment schedules have been updated and posted on the Graduation Assessments: Information for Administrators web page. June administration windows for the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment and Grade 10 and 12 Literacy Assessments have been extended to two weeks. The June 2024 assessment session begins Monday, June 3, and ends Friday, June …