Districts are advised that the final draw dates for 2023/24 Certificates of Approval that expire on March 31 will be March 20 and 26. Please contact your respective Planning Officer if you are unable to draw down all 2023/24 funds by March 26, 2024.
As negotiations continue for the next Official Languages in Education Programs (OLEP) Agreement, the ministry will extend school districts’ 2023/2024 OLEP funding amounts to the 2024/2025 school year. Funding amounts and further details are available on the Funding Support under Official Languages in Education Protocol (OLEP) web page. School districts with questions pertaining to federal …
More information is now available on the Curriculum and Learning Support Fund that will continue to be provided to districts for the 2024/25 school year. The Curriculum and Learning Support Fund (CLSF), which has been set at $5.3 million for the 2024/25 school year, will continue to be provided to assist districts with implementing initiatives …
The preliminary operating grants are posted on the 2024/25 Estimated Operating Grants web page. For your information, the 2024/25 preliminary operating grants have been completed for all 60 boards of education. Total district allocations are based on estimated 2024/25 enrolments provided by boards of education and generate a provincial preliminary total of $7.079 billion.
Under section 37 (Annual practice fee) of the Teachers Act, employers are required to remit the $95 annual practice fee for certificate holders employed with the board. Please review the information in News & Notices in the Employers’ Area and follow the payroll-deduction instructions to ensure you remit the 2024/25 fees before May 15, 2024. …
School districts are required to test for lead content in drinking water in their school facilities to ensure the quality meets established guidelines. If your district has yet to submit this year’s report, please complete the 2023/24 Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities Report (in the Publications and Resources section), then submit your report …
Education Data Exchange (EDX) onboarding help sessions will be offered this month to support district and public school staff who have received activation emails and need assistance launching their accounts. Details are available on the EDX info hub, along with a timeline update for the new 1701 collections process planned for EDX Phase 2.
Information on today’s provincial budget announcement, including priorities and investments specific to K–12 education and child care, is available on the Budget 2024 website and in this news release. Relevant budget information is also available in these packages: Budget Day was preceded by the Throne Speech on Tuesday, where Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin laid out …
A pre-information session tailored for employers registered to attend the virtual Destination Canada Education event is scheduled for Friday, February 23, at 1 pm PST. The session will be 90-minutes long, with a 30-minute Q&A period following. Key topics will cover insights and guidance on the essential aspects related to the certification and immigration processes to …
A one-time grant will be made available to support school districts impacted by the decommissioning of TELUS copper services provided to schools under the TSMA Lite. Project Penny grant applications are due March 1. For further information about this grant, please contact gabriel.joseph@gov.bc.ca. Note: To ensure awareness of this one-time grant, the Project Penny Grant Submission …
