Earlier this week, you received a letter from Ministers Lisa Beare and Bowinn Ma, sharing the news that the Capital Management Branch is moving to the new Ministry of Infrastructure. As noted in the letter, the Ministry of Infrastructure is responsible for overseeing major capital project planning, procurement and delivery for schools, hospitals and health …
The ministry is hosting webinars for superintendents and secretary-treasurers on the new 1701 submission and sign-off process using the Education Data Exchange (EDX). Four sessions are scheduled in January to prepare for the first 1701 collection through EDX in February. To register, email educationdataexchange@gov.bc.ca with your name, district and preferred date and time.
The Ministry confirms, per the All Superintendents call on January 19, 2024, the District Early Learning and Child Care Lead (ELCC) role is funded through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (2021 to 2026). Funding for these roles will continue until June 2026. The Ministry will continue to work with the ELCC Leads …
On July 1, 2024, Ministerial Orders and several policies and government documents pertaining to supports and services for students with disabilities or diverse abilities were amended to include more current, respectful and inclusive terminology.
School districts will be contacted by Gordian (VFA) to provide facility maintenance data on January 6 and will have until January 31 to submit it to VFA. This data will assist the ministry in maintaining accurate information about the condition and maintenance requirements of school district facility assets between physical building assessments. Please contact Ameer …
Registration is now open for the All Superintendents Meeting, BCASBO and BCSTA association meetings (March 6), and the annual Partner Liaison Meeting (March 7). The meeting will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport in Richmond. Room reservations will be prioritized on a first come, first served basis and need to be reserved by January …
School districts are required to complete the interim 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 December 31. Please read the instructions carefully, as the reporting template includes a report for each of the following: Instructions can also be found …
Recalculated operating grants for the 2024/25 school year will be announced by the ministry in January instead of the usual mid-December timeline. This change in timing is a result of the recent election and formation of the incoming government, which has impacted Treasury Board timelines. The ministry requires a Treasury Board decision on the request …
The new process for contract opportunities to support the Framework for Enhancing Student Learning is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders, including those from roles such as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary-Treasurer and Directors. This process, called a Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), allows contract holders to remain eligible for …
Pursuant to section 31 of the Teachers Act, boards of education have been notified that Nazli Kamalimoghaddam’s Certificate of Qualification was rescinded on November 22, 2024.
