The ministry has updated the Guidance for HVAC Systems in B.C. Schools to reflect recently released guidance from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). These guidelines are not intended to replace ASHRAE guidance or standards and are being provided as an additional resource that school districts can use to inform their …
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 Miko McGrady, who agreed to a reprimand.
All school districts are required to prepare a Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Please see the Financial Information Act Requirements memo for direction on how to prepare this report.
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, invites you to attend a webinar on the Joint Verification Process (JVP). Registration is now open.
On July 12, 2024, 73 teaching certificates were suspended for certificate holders who did not comply with criminal record check requirements. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to 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 …
On July 1, 2024, the teaching certificates of 3,747 certificate holders were suspended because their 2024/25 annual practice fee was not paid by June 30, 2024. Please visit News & Notices in the Employers’ Area to review the list of suspensions. Certificate holders recently employed by you will be flagged. Ensure certificate holders pay the annual practice fee so …
A reminder that school districts are required to complete the year-end financial report (downloadable.xls) for the Feeding Futures Fund and the Student and Family Affordability Fund. Completed reports must be submitted to ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca by Wednesday, July 31. Please read the instructions carefully, as the reporting template includes a report for each of the following: Instructions can also be found …
A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025/26 child care capital project requests using the Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS). Major capital child care project requests must be submitted by June 30, and minor capital child care project requests must be submitted by September 29. These deadlines are unique to school district project submissions. …
As of July 1, 2024, Ministerial Orders, policies, and other documents pertaining to supports and services for students with disabilities or diverse abilities will be amended to include more current and respectful terminology. These changes align with the Province’s Better Regulations for British Columbians initiative, which aims to make sure B.C. policies are modern and …
Funding for COLA and salary increases for administrators in leadership roles has been confirmed for the 2024/25 school year. An overview of the labour settlement funding allocation methodology is also posted on the 2024/25 Estimated Operating Grants web page. Please contact the Funding and Allocation Unit at EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
