School District Audited Financial Statements – 2024-25
All school districts are required to submit their 2024-25 School District Audited Financial Statements to the ministry by September 30, 2025.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Contractor Procurement Process Submissions Open
The Framework for Enhancing Student Learning’s procurement process, Request for Ministry Service Arrangement for Consulting Services (RMSA), is open on BC Bid for retired or retiring sector leaders, including those from roles such as superintendent, assistant superintendent, secretary-treasurer and director. An intake process will occur in July. To be considered in this intake, please submit applications before …
Discipline Outcomes
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 about a teacher, whose certificate was cancelled and is subject to a 15-year ban from reapplying to teach in the K-12 education system. The outcome was anonymized to …
Report on First Nation Teacher Recruitment and Retention in BC Public Schools
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has released a report on First Nation teacher recruitment and retention. This initiative was identified through a joint working group with the ministry, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS). …
Management Representation Letters
Consistent with prior years, each Crown corporation, agency and SUCH sector entity—including schools, universities, colleges and hospitals—is required to supply the Comptroller General with a management representation letter effective June 10, 2025. The purpose of this letter is to provide the Office of the Comptroller General with assurance that they may rely on the school …
2025-26 Support Staff Learning Improvement Fund (LIF)
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 …
New K–12 Workforce Information Available Online
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 …
Feeding Futures Fund and National School Food Program Reporting – Due July 31
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 …
2024/25 Classroom Enhancement Fund Year-End Reporting
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
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.