School districts will receive their second payment of federal funding for 2021/2022 in early October. The second payment includes the 15% FSL additional funding on top of the overall base funding for year 2021/2022. Please review the Federal Funding by School District allocations table for more details on the payment distribution. Please contact Smyrna.Chuttoo@gov.bc.ca with …
The Professional Standards for BC Educators guide the work of educators who hold a certificate of qualification. Standard 9 requires educators to honour the history, practices, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Check out and share the new Professional Standard 9 video that encourages educators to examine their own biases, incorporate Indigenous perspectives into …
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 Nicola Julie Pendleton who will not be issued a credential to teach in the K–12 education system for 18 months.
The Foster Science Mentorship Program is accepting applications for eligible high school students in/from care to be paired with a University of B.C. student to work towards a science fair project. Mentees are accepted on a rolling basis, and a limited number of spots are available for the 2022/2023 school year. Applications will be accepted …
The Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General is hosting an online information session to discuss the 2022/23 Gangs & Guns School District Mentorship Grants on Wednesday, September 28 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm PT. Please direct any inquiries to the Performance Evaluation and Compliance Team: SOC.hub@gov.bc.ca.
In partnership with Shane Safir and Dr. Jamila Dugan, authors of Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation, the Ministry of Education and Child Care is offering a data and evidence community of practice for B.C. school district leaders. Details and application information are available in the link above.
The fourth Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM), originally scheduled for October 27, 2022, has been postponed until early 2023. Further information regarding the rescheduled date will be provided when it becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has created a series of educational videos for teachers to use during Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 26–30, 2022). To access these videos and other related resources, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website. District staff or students can also visit the Orange Shirt Day Society web …
At the direction of the Province, Canadian flags on all B.C. government buildings will be flown at half-mast on September 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, from sunrise until sunset. Where a Canadian flag and a British Columbia flag fly near to one other, both flags should be lowered to half-mast. This national …
French translations for Changes to K–12 Student Reporting in B.C.: Brochure for Families and the K–12 Student Reporting Policy Framework: Interim Supports are now available. These documents support the new K–12 Student Reporting Policy, set to be implemented in the 2023/24 school year. For more information, visit K–12 Student Reporting Policy Information for Educators or …
