The feedback period for the dual credit policy discussion draft has closed. While the ministry engages in the next steps of the policy review process, the current dual credit policy will remain in place for 2024/25.
The Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process is a review conducted by First Nations and their local school districts. The process provides both parties an opportunity to meet and confirm that the information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with the district’s information (1701 – MyEdBC). All districts, not just those with Local Education Agreements or …
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.
A reminder that BCTEA 2024/25 Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plans (Joint Plans) and BCTEA 2023/24 Revenue and Spending Reports (Reports) are due by May 31.
Changing Results for Young Children (CR4YC) is a collaborative inquiry project that strengthens learning networks between community and school educators to support social and emotional well-being in young children. Registration is now open for a virtual Provincial Networking Session on May 15 from 9 am to 12 pm PDT. Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, …
To wrap up the second year of the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s Data and Evidence Community of Practice with Shane Safir, current Community of Practice Members will be sharing their Street Data journeys in a learning session on May 14. District leaders are invited to attend the session from 10:45 am – 12 pm. To register, please …
Starting April 30, First Nations and Treaty First Nations have the option to apply a Model Local Education Agreement (LEA) for the 2024/25 school year with boards of education if a First Nation requests it, and no LEA is currently in place.
Grants are available to help school districts and their post-secondary partners administer early childhood education dual credit programs in the 2025 calendar year. Grants provided equal $25,000 per school district partner, plus per course funding. Districts are invited to review and submit an expression of interest questionnaire by May 3 to be considered as a potential project site. …
School districts are reminded to complete the Indigenous teacher hiring practices survey by April 19. This survey is part of a project co-led by the ministry and the First Nations Education Steering Committee to explore ways to better attract, recruit, and retain First Nations teachers. A summary of findings will be shared with school districts …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s virtual BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PDT. Details are available in the event backgrounder.
