Two new guides will be available Tuesday, November 19 to support schools and districts with EDX account activation and account management. They’ll be posted to the EDX Info Hub, along with dates for online training on the new 1701 collection using EDX.
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 regarding Khaled Hanafi Dardir, who agreed to the cancellation of his certificate.
The Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Finance, has released the 2024/25 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.
A new process for contract opportunities to support the Framework is now open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders. This process, called a Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), allows contract holders to remain eligible for work for multiple years. Please email heather.churchill@gov.bc.ca with any questions about the RMSA.
As discussed at the September 27th All Superintendents Call, Districts have built significant capacity in supporting Equity in Action and are well placed to continue the work in alignment with other efforts to increase Indigenous student outcomes and address systemic barriers. Moving forward, reporting on Equity in Action initiatives should be integrated into the annual …
Introduced in the 2018/19 school year as part of the BC Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA), the Joint Verification Process (JVP) provides First Nations and school districts with an opportunity to meet and confirm the information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with school districts’ information on the 1701. The JVP helps ensure that First Nations …
As we approach the Q1 data collection for EDAS, a reminder to review your workforce data carefully, as the accuracy and completeness of this information are essential. Please pay special attention to the coding of positions such as Teacher Counsellors and Teacher Librarians. Ensure these roles are assigned the correct position codes in your upcoming …
The multi-year financial planning policy came into effect in a phased approach beginning July 1, 2021. Multi-year financial plans (MYFPs) are to be submitted to the ministry annually between June 30 and September 30. Many MYFPs have been submitted in previous years. In these cases, updated MYFPs are acceptable. Multi-year financial plans created earlier in the …
Under s.80 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 any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation …
School districts are required to submit their actual CEF hiring and costs as of September 29, 2024, to the ministry by October 18 using the 2024/25 CEF reporting template.
