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.
Under section 37 of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit the $95 annual practice fee for all certificate holders employed with the board. Please remit the 2024/25 fees through the Employers’ Area on or before May 15. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at trb.employers@gov.bc.ca or call 236-455-1872.
Expenditure plans for the 2024/25 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) are due on or before May 17, 2024, using the web-based MyCAPS. School districts can update their 2023/24 plans to reflect actual AFG expenditures prior to marking it as “Complete.” The 2024/25 expenditure plans will not be accepted until the 2023/24 plan is completed in MyCAPS. Please contact …
This afternoon, government introduced Bill 22: Safe Access to Schools Act in the B.C. Legislature. This legislation is designed to protect students, staff, and families from disruptive and harmful protest activities at schools to preserve safe access to education. Bill 22 is currently being considered in the Legislature and is not yet law. No access …
