Yesterday, government introduced amendments to the School Act that result in two changes to expropriation powers for boards of education. In alignment with current practice, the legislation requires approval of the Minister as a condition for a board of education to expropriate private land. In addition, the amendments provide the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique …
On October 7, government introduced amendments to the School Act to enable boards of education to directly offer a broader range of child care services on school property, and to fully recoup reasonable costs incurred by doing so. If passed, the amendments will allow boards to offer school-age child care year-round, like on school breaks, …
Changes to the School Act are now in effect, meaning school districts in B.C. can operate more kinds of child care that families need. This includes providing child care to children of all ages and during non-school days like winter, spring and summer breaks. School districts will also be able to recover reasonable costs to …
The WorkBC.ca Career Search Tool (CST) has been taken offline and replaced with the new Career Profiles enhanced search function. This new page allows users to explore over 500 career profiles by occupational category and area interest. WorkBC.ca is committed to supporting job seekers and career explorers as they navigate today’s labour market. This change makes …
The British Columbia Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program provides funding to organizations, including school districts, schools and Parent Advisory Committees, to improve safety in their communities. Projects can include transforming areas used by cars to create better spaces for walking and biking or focus on education and road safety planning. Up to $20,000 is available …
QuitNow has launched a new youth-focused resource designed to support vaping prevention and promote healthier alternatives. This resource helps youth explore the reasons behind vaping and offers: A printable version featuring QR codes is available for easy sharing in schools and youth spaces. Additionally, QuitNow offers free presentations on their smoking and vaping prevention and cessation …
K–12 district and school staff, volunteers and partners involved in school food programs are invited to attend two upcoming regional networking events focused on strengthening local food procurement in BC schools: Small travel bursaries may be available for both events on a first come, first served basis. Contact samantha.gambling@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
The 2025 Safe School Coordinator Meeting will take place October 27 and 28 at the Surrey Schools Resource & Education Centre (14123 – 92 Ave, Surrey). This annual meeting brings together new and experienced Safe School Coordinators, student safety team members, subject matter experts, and community partners to build capacity and connections, share best practices, …
As per Capital Project Funding Agreements (CPFA) and Annual Program Funding Agreements (APFA), school districts must adhere to the Capital Asset Management Framework (CAMF) guidelines and checklists. This includes the use of these standardized contracts and their supplementary conditions as best practice. Details can be found on the Resources to Support the Use of Contracts web page …
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted about Tony Kurt Schubert, who agreed to a reprimand.
