The Ministry is now targeting mid-spring for initial technical changes under phase one of the TRAX to GRAD modernization project. The new schedule ensures all system requirements are met and end-users are fully supported during this important first step. Visit the new info hub to learn more about the project, how it supports the modernized …
In order to cover future costs of teacher regulation operations, the annual practice fee will increase by $15 effective December 1, 2023. This means that the annual practice fee will be $80 for the 2023/24 school year and increase to $95 for the 2024/25 school year. Read more under News & Notices in the Employers’ …
Budget 2023 confirmed over $1.4B in investments in Future Ready and B.C.’s Health Human Resources Strategy, which commits to implementing new career development initiatives and expanding dual credit programming. This work will complement and build on the Early Childhood Education Dual Credit project, under the ChildCareBC plan, which currently includes 30 participating school districts and …
The January 2023 assessment session results are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12), Évaluation de littératie de la 12ᵉ année – Français langue seconde – immersion (LTF12), and Grade 10 numeracy and literacy assessments (NME10, NMF10, LTE10, and LTP10).
On March 6, the B.C. government introduced legislation to protect people whose intimate images are shared online without their consent. To support this legislation and to reflect feedback from educators, students, and the broader community, the Ministry of Education and Childcare, in consultation with BCTF teachers and partner Ministries, has updated the PHE curriculum and …
Schools should submit registrations for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 April Graduation Assessments through a TRAX data transfer and confirm them on the Online Graduation Assessment Register that is open March 6 through April 7.
You are invited to be part of the Canada-wide Great Big Crunch (GBC) on March 9 at 10:00 am PT. GBC is a moment of “anti-silence” where participants bite into crunchy local produce in unison. Invite your classroom, your whole school, or colleagues to crunch together in celebration of healthy, B.C. grown, school food.
The Ministry of Health and Nursing Support Services (NSS) have made changes to the Diabetes Medication Administration form (completed by physicians), which is part of the student’s NSS delegated diabetes care plan. This change only applies to new NSS care plans; schools do not need to update existing NSS care plans. The updated Diabetes Support …
Information on today’s provincial budget announcement, including priorities and investments specific to K–12 education and child care, are available on the Budget 2023 website. Additional details are also available in this news release. Please note that the Budget 2023 announcement included dedicated new funding to support sustainable school food programs across British Columbia. Government has …
The 2022/23 Student Learning Survey is currently available until April 28. The survey is open for students in Grades 4, 7, 10, and 12, as well as parents, staff, and principals/vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the SLS Participation Rate dashboard. PDF versions of the SLS …
