A reminder to boards of education that a decision by a board employee that “significantly affects the education, health or safety” of a student may be appealed to the board by the student or their parents under section 11 of the School Act. Additionally, a decision of the board made under section 11 may be …
For planning purposes, please be informed that the School Food Survey (SFS) is being discontinued and will not be distributed this school year. However, the financial reporting for Feeding Futures and National School Food Program funding will continue to be collected, with end of year reporting due July 31, 2026. Please contact ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca if you …
A reminder about the yearly reporting calendar and reminders. Please review to ensure you are meeting your reporting requirements. Here’s a look ahead for October: October 17 Classroom Enhancement Fund (CEF) – 2025/26 Initial Reporting – Staffing and LIF District Literacy Professional Learning Plans Event-Driven Reporting – September October 23 November Graduation Assessment Registrations – …
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 Stephanie Kastoris, who agreed to a reprimand and Duane Oliver Kirkpatrick, who agreed to a four-day suspension.
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 …
