A reminder that boards of education had until April 30 to update their school trustee code of conduct and related policies and procedures to align with the 2023 Provincial School Trustees Code of Conduct Criteria Guidelines. Districts that have not yet done so are asked to email board-approved copies of these materials to the ministry …
On Friday, April 26, your district Service Management Council Representative will receive an invitation to complete the MyEducation BC 2024 Business Value Survey. Your district’s responses are important in providing information on projected MyEducation BC usage and satisfaction. Results from the survey will be used for planning purposes and continuous improvement of the MyEducation BC …
Updated Operating Grant tables are available on the 2023/24 Interim Operating Grants web page based on actual enrolment data from February 2024. Please contact Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Starting April 30, First Nations and Treaty First Nations have the option to apply a Model Local Education Agreement (LEA) for the 2024/25 school year with boards of education if a First Nation requests it, and no LEA is currently in place.
Under section 37 (Annual practice fee) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit to the ministry the $95 annual practice fee that is deducted from the wage of certificate holders employed with the board. Please ensure you remit the 2024/25 fee through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. If you have any …
Thank you to everyone who has completed the ECS Firewall Service Survey to date. Please remember to complete the survey by Friday, April 26. Input from school districts is invaluable in helping the ministry tailor Enhanced Cyber Security services to best meet the needs of schools and protect sensitive information.
Please see the Working Collectively Towards a K-12 Workforce Plan the ministry recently developed and shared with the BC Teachers’ Federation to distribute to their members. This document provides an update on the ministry and K-12 sector partners’ collaborative efforts to support a stable, qualified, and engaged workforce.
As funding for school food programs is now held in school districts through Feeding Futures, the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program (SFVNP) will be transitioning to a district-funded model in the 2024/25 school year. To continue receiving BC grown fruits, vegetables, dairy and nutritious products throughout the entire school year, schools and/or districts …
The 2025/26 Capital Plan Instructions to inform upcoming capital project submissions are posted on the Capital Planning website. Please contact Michael.Nyikes@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
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.
