B.C. Provincial Assessments are available in alternate formats for students with demonstrated needs in all four administration sessions. Forms to request Special Format Assessments for learners with visual impairments and accommodation forms for the French language literacy assessments can be found on the Adjudication website. For more information about the adjudication process, please refer to …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has refreshed the Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) website. Launched on Friday, September 6, the new website features a streamlined design with improved access to information and resources for students, adults, and school staff. In addition, you will find two new videos, a downloadable poster, and …
The ministry is working with Safer Schools Together to monitor planned protests throughout the province. Safer Schools Together will connect with districts and schools as planned protests are identified. Please continue to report any incidents of protests or disruptive behaviours or activities to ecc.strategicpriorities@gov.bc.ca.
Under section 80 (Employers list) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to make a report to the Director of Certification on all B.C. certificate holders who were employed during the past academic year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). Please ensure your report is submitted through the Employers’ Area by October 15. If you have …
The ministry will be hosting the Feeding Futures Fall Gathering on October 24, 2024, at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver. This event will bring School Food Coordinators from school districts across the province to network and share information on school food programs. Registration for all School Food Coordinators is now open until October …
FOR ACTION Back to School Letters and Public Statement from Minister Singh Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, issued the following statement as students return to school. Minister Singh would also like to wish everyone in the K-12 system a great start to the 2024/25 school year. Please ask your principals to share …
A reminder that copying of educational materials must fall within the scope of the fair dealing exception under s. 29 of the Copyright Act. For more information, please refer to the Council of Ministers of Education’s (CMEC’s) Fair Dealing Guidelines. CMEC’s interactive Fair Dealing Decision Tool can also help teachers and district staff determine if …
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please review the News & Notices in the Employers’ Area and check the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. You can also use the Certificate Verification Tool to check the status of the …
Pursuant to section 31 of the Teachers Act, boards of education have been notified that Xiaolei Shi’s Independent School Teaching Certificate was rescinded on August 23, 2024.
The Work Experience (WEX) Program Guide has been updated to clarify requirements for WEX 12A and WEX 12B per-course funding claims. These updates address issues previously identified in the February 23, 2024 DM Bulletin. Please direct any questions to educ.skills@gov.bc.ca.
