The Safe Access to Schools Act came into force in May 2024, enabling government to establish access zones around K-12 public and independent schools. The Act included a sunset clause to repeal the legislation at the end of the 2025-26 school year. While protests and disruptions at schools have decreased, they continue to occur and …
The 2026-27 preliminary operating grants have been completed for all 60 boards of education. Total district allocations are based on estimated 2026-27 enrolments provided by boards of education and generate a provincial preliminary total of $7.242 billion. Detailed information on the Funding Allocation System is included in the Operating Grants Manual, which is available on …
The 2026 Every Child Matters Graduation Ceremony originally planned for Monday, April 13 at BC Place will be postponed until April 2027, to allow the Orange Shirt Society to strengthen outreach, planning, and engagement so the event can be as inclusive and impactful as intended. More information will be shared closer to the new event date.
The Changing Results for Young Children Project Working Guide and Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transitions Project Working Guide are now available. These guides are designed to support districts that are beginning or continuing professional development work with these early learning project approaches. They draw on insights and experiences from past project teams across the …
The Intimate Images Protection Service is hosting a webinar on March 11 as part of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Stop the Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week (March 9-15). The Intimate Images Protection Service provides specialized, trauma‑informed support for children and youth in British Columbia. This includes helping young people …
To support the addition of a new Learning Standard in Social Studies 10 that includes racial segregation and the destruction of Hogan’s Alley in B.C. Black Histories, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has collaborated with a group of teachers to develop resources aimed to support educators in implementing these new topics. A Teacher …
This week, the Province announced the adoption of permanent year-round daylight saving time after clocks shift forward an hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This means there will be no further time changes after that date and the transition to B.C.’s new time zone, Pacific time, will be complete. If a district is considering amendments …
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. An outcome has been posted regarding Kelly Jean Hettinga, who agreed to a reprimand.
Building on the success of the Virtual Info Sessions held in October 2025, Study in BC is organizing two Virtual Open Houses to showcase post-secondary opportunities to prospective international students currently studying in B.C.’s K-12 sector. This event aims to support high school students in their transition to post-secondary education within the province. Over two …
The School Aged Child Care Association of BC is offering Nurturing Play and Beyond: Middle Years Child Care Fundamentals, Principles & Practices, an online, hybrid course created to address the gap in accessible, high-quality, holistic training for early childhood educators, early childhood educator assistants and school-age educators working with school-aged children. Course Details For questions …
