2024/2025 Operating Grant Payment Schedule
A new grant payment schedule is set to take effect for the 2024/25 school year. District operating grants will be paid as usual twice per month: on the 15th day and last business day of the month.
Cybersecurity Incident
Last week, the Premier announced the Government of B.C. identified sophisticated cybersecurity incidents involving government networks. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time there is no evidence at this time that sensitive information has been compromised. Please continue to abide by industry best practices. We currently have no evidence that organizations should be changing …
2023/24 Classroom Enhancement Fund Year-End Reporting
The 2023/24 Classroom Enhancement Fund year-end reporting template is now available. Preliminary templates must be submitted by July 12. Final reports are due September 27 and should align with financial statements.
Contact Information Request Regarding the 2024/25 Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process
The Nominal Roll Joint Verification Process is a review conducted by First Nations and their local school districts. The process provides both parties an opportunity to meet and confirm that the information on the Nominal Roll is consistent with the district’s information (1701 – MyEdBC). All districts, not just those with Local Education Agreements or …
Indigenous Education Councils Funding
Changes to the School Act made through Bill 40 require that each board establish and maintain an Indigenous Education Council (IEC). Maintaining an IEC means that the school district will provide the secretariat support and fund activities and costs related to the IEC under the direction of the IEC.
May 31 Deadline for Onboarding to Education Data Exchange
All schools should be onboarded to the new Education Data Exchange (EDX) by May 31, with the exception of districts opting to centralize system usage. Ministry staff are currently following up with all EDX school district account managers to provide support if needed. Visit the EDX Info Hub for additional information, key dates, and training …
British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) 2024/25 Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plan – due May 31
A reminder that BCTEA 2024/25 Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plans (Joint Plans) and BCTEA 2023/24 Revenue and Spending Reports (Reports) are due by May 31.
Updated School Trustee Code of Conduct – past due (April 30)
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 …
2024 MyEducation BC Business Value Survey
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 …
Revised Operating Grants for the 2023/24 School Year
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.