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.
Federal French education funding contributions under the Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) will be transferred to BC school districts at the end of November. Contribution amounts, the updated French Funding Guide and other French Education information can be viewed on the Funding Support Under Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) web page. Contact Duncan.McIndoe@gov.bc.ca …
In light of recent cyberattacks, school districts are reminded to follow cybersecurity best practices, industry standards and ministry recommended security policies to ensure a safe digital learning environment for students, educators and district staff. Please see the Being Cyber Secure in K-12 10 Point Checklist and other cybersecurity resources on the FocusEd website for important …
