2024/25 Annual Facility Grant Allocations
The 2024/25 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) allocations are posted on the K–12 Capital Planning Resources website. Please contact Michael.Nyikes@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Reminder to Remit Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders – due May 15
Under section 37 of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit the $95 annual practice fee for all certificate holders employed with the board. Please remit the 2024/25 fees through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca or call 236-455-1872.
Annual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans – due May 17
Expenditure plans for the 2024/25 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) are due on or before May 17, 2024, using the web-based MyCAPS. School districts can update their 2023/24 plans to reflect actual AFG expenditures prior to marking it as “Complete.” The 2024/25 expenditure plans will not be accepted until the 2023/24 plan is completed in MyCAPS. Please contact …
Bill 22 Safe Access to Schools Act
This afternoon, government introduced Bill 22: Safe Access to Schools Act in the B.C. Legislature. This legislation is designed to protect students, staff, and families from disruptive and harmful protest activities at schools to preserve safe access to education. Bill 22 is currently being considered in the Legislature and is not yet law. No access …
Updated School Trustees Code of Conduct – due April 30
Boards must update their code of conduct for school trustees and related policies and procedures to align with the Provincial School Trustees Code of Conduct Criteria Guidelines, released in June 2023. Board-approved, updated school trustees codes are to be submitted to EDUC.governance.legislation@gov.bc.ca by April 30. If you require support or have questions, please send inquiries …
British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Virtual Annual Meeting on Transportation Registration Reminder – due April 18
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s virtual BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PDT. Details are available in the event backgrounder.
2024/25 Feeding Futures School Food Programs Fund
Information regarding district allocations for the 2024/25 school year is in the Summary of Grants to Date table, information on the spending criteria is now available, and a question and answer document is also available to support engagement with key partner groups. Please email ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Student and Family Affordability Fund
The ministry has announced that the Student and Family Affordability Fundis being replenishedand will continue to be provided as a special grant in the 2023/24 school year. School districts have been made aware of their funding allocations and tables will be posted online in the spring. Instructions to School Districts regarding the use of the …
Guidance for Drawing Down Remaining 2023/2024 Certificates of Approval
Districts are advised that the final draw dates for 2023/24 Certificates of Approval that expire on March 31 will be March 20 and 26. Please contact your respective Planning Officer if you are unable to draw down all 2023/24 funds by March 26, 2024.
Federal French OLEP Funding for 2024/25 School Year
As negotiations continue for the next Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) Agreement, the ministry will extend school districts’ 2023/2024 OLEP funding amounts to the 2024/2025 school year. Funding amounts and further details are available on the Funding Support under Official Languages in Education Protocol (OLEP) web page. School districts with questions pertaining to federal …