Transportation Leads – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) 2025/26 Joint Transportation and 2024/25 Revenue and Spending Report – Due by May 16

Signed BCTEA 2025/26 Joint Transportation Plans and signed 2024/25 Revenue and Spending Reports are due to bctea@gov.bc.ca by May 16. Joint Committee approvals are dependent on timely submission of Joint Plans. Information is available in this backgrounder to support the Joint Plan submission process, reporting requirements and to learn about the new extracurricular allocation process.

Reminder – British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Joint Transportation Plan Drop-In Information Sessions

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s BCTEA Joint Plan Drop-In Information Sessions on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 10:00 am-11:00 am PST and Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am PDT.  Details are available in this …

British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Virtual Annual Meeting on Transportation – Registration Reminder

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s BCTEA virtual Annual Meeting on Transportation on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm PST. Details are available in this event backgrounder.

British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Virtual Annual Meeting on Transportation to Public Schools – Registration Open

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) invite you to register for this year’s BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PST. Details are available in the event backgrounder below.

School-based Active Transportation Opportunities

The Society for Children and Youth (SCY) is looking for applicants to two expanded initiatives. School Streets promotes safer environments for children by creating car-free spaces near schools. Walking School Bus encourages physical activity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by having volunteers walk with students to school. The current round of applications for Walking School …

School Bus Inventory Report

School districts are required to provide the ministry with their annual school bus inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30. Please add details for newly acquired buses and include mileage updates and repair or maintenance information for existing buses. Please also identify the manufacturer, passenger count, and fuel type (e.g., electric, diesel) on any requests …

Bike to School Week

All schools across B.C. are encouraged to participate in a province-wide Bike to School Week between June 3-9. Bike to School Week encourages students and their parents to get out of cars and onto their bikes. By participating, you will promote physical activity and mental alertness, reduce carbon emissions, and build school spirit. Two participating schools …

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.

British Columbia Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Virtual Annual Meeting on Transportation Registration Reminder – due April 18

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) encourage you to register for this year’s virtual BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PDT. Details are available in the event backgrounder.

B.C. Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA) Annual Virtual Meeting – Save the Date and Registration Open

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) invite you to mark your calendars for this year’s BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm PST. Details are available in this event backgrounder.