The Learning Improvement Fund (LIF) provides funding to districts to provide additional supports and services to meet students’ needs. See the LIF Regulation for more information, including what the funding can be used for. To receive the LIF allocation for next school year, school districts must engage in genuine consultation with local support staff unions …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has been working with partners since early 2023 to develop and implement the K–12 Workforce Plan. Information on this Plan and progress to date can now be found on our K-12 Workforce development web page. Information for individuals aspiring to work in K-12 education, as well as inspirational …
School districts are required to complete the year-end financial report (.xlsx) for the Feeding Futures Fund and the National School Food Program. Completed reports must be submitted to ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca by July 31. Please read the instructions carefully, as the reporting template includes a report for each of the following: Instructions can also be found on the …
The 2024/25 Classroom Enhancement Fund year-end reporting template is now available. Preliminary templates must be submitted by July 18. Final reports are due September 29 and should align with financial statements.
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 Evgueni Vladimirovitch Melnik, who agreed to a reprimand.
A new grant payment schedule is set to take effect for the 2025-26 school year. District operating grants will be paid as usual on the fifteenth and the last business day of the month. Program-specific grants will be paid at the end of the month. Please see this 2025/2026 Operating Grant Payment Schedule for more …
Please note that a correction has been made to the Feeding Futures and National School Food Program spending criteria and question and answer documents that were sent out through the April 4 DM Bulletin to include revised timelines for distribution of 2025/26 and 2026/27 National School Food Program funds.
On May 1, 2025, Bill 15 (the Infrastructure Projects Act) was tabled in the Legislative Assembly. This legislation supports government’s work to accelerate delivery of major infrastructure projects in B.C. to deliver core public services, including K-12 schools. This legislation introduces new tools to the ministry, including: The Infrastructure Projects Act will also enable the …
A reminder that the teachers employed by your district must hold a valid B.C. teaching certificate. Please search the online registry or use the tools in the Employers’ Area to verify that they do.
The 2026/27 Capital Plan Instructions to inform upcoming capital project submissions are posted at Capital Planning web page. Please contact Michael.Nyikes@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
