Last summer, the BC School Trustees Association established the Board Policy Review Advisory Committee to develop guidance to support boards of education to review and modernize their policy manuals. As boards of education govern through policy, this work is integral to ensure effective governance and accountability to the local community and to support the board’s …
Registration is now open for an upcoming Lunch & Learn webinar on Public Schools Operating Grants. The Education Finance Branch and the Financial Management Committee will host this session on Tuesday, February 10, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm (PST). Contact EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions to submit in advance.
A reminder that the Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a School Health Information Request to gather information from districts on the current state of these school health topics: Please provide the requested information by completing this web survey by end of day Friday, January 30. Only one submission is to be completed per …
School districts are required to test lead content in drinking water in their facilities to ensure the water quality meets established health guidelines. Please complete the 2025-26 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report (in the Publications and Resources section) then submit your report to the Education and Child Care Capital Branch by …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is conducting a School Health Information Request to gather information from districts on the current state of these school health topics: Please provide the requested information by completing this web survey by Friday, January 30, 2026. Only one submission is to be completed per district. Please contact ecc.strategicpriorities@gov.bc.ca …
District enrolment estimates for the 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years are due to the ministry by Friday, February 13, 2026. The ministry will use these enrolment estimates to facilitate the development of operating grant estimates for 2026-27, which will be announced on or before March 15, 2026. As indicated in the enrolment estimates spreadsheet, specific …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has posted the 2025/26 recalculated operating grant and Classroom Enhancement Fund allocations, which are based on actual September 29, 2025 enrolment. Please contact Tim Jah, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch, with any questions. Districts must prepare, adopt by bylaw, and submit an Amended Annual Budget by February 27, 2026. Templates …
School districts will be contacted by Gordian on January 6, 2026, to provide facility maintenance data and will have until January 31 to submit the list of completed capital projects to VFA. This data will assist the Ministry of Infrastructure in maintaining accurate information about the condition and maintenance requirements of school district facility assets …
The Risk Management Branch at the Ministry of Finance has released the 2025-26 premium allocations for the Schools Protection Program (SPP). A detailed breakdown is available in this SPP premiums distribution document. Further explanation of how the Schools Protection Premiums are developed can be found in the SPP premiums Q&A document.
New, modernized Family and Student Portals are now available for MyEducation BC. These portals are accessible on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Tailored to their roles in MyEducation BC, families and students can view the following information: • Assignments• Attendance• Class schedules• Announcements• Forms• Published reports (e.g., Learning Updates) For a quick overview of the portals, …
