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, …
On November 1, 2025, the teaching certificates of 2,269 certificate holders were cancelled because their 2025-26 annual practice fee was not paid. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to review the list of cancellations. Those who were recently employed by your district will be flagged. Please ensure that the teachers you still employ …
A reminder to boards of education that a decision by a board employee that “significantly affects the education, health or safety” of a student may be appealed to the board by the student or their parents under section 11 of the School Act. Additionally, a decision of the board made under section 11 may be …
For planning purposes, please be informed that the School Food Survey (SFS) is being discontinued and will not be distributed this school year. However, the financial reporting for Feeding Futures and National School Food Program funding will continue to be collected, with end of year reporting due July 31, 2026. Please contact ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca if you …
K–12 district and school staff, volunteers and partners involved in school food programs are invited to attend two upcoming regional networking events focused on strengthening local food procurement in BC schools: Small travel bursaries may be available for both events on a first come, first served basis. Contact samantha.gambling@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
As per Capital Project Funding Agreements (CPFA) and Annual Program Funding Agreements (APFA), school districts must adhere to the Capital Asset Management Framework (CAMF) guidelines and checklists. This includes the use of these standardized contracts and their supplementary conditions as best practice. Details can be found on the Resources to Support the Use of Contracts web page …
