The 2024/25 BC Graduation Program Policy Guide and the companion Handbook of Procedures for the Graduation Program are now available on the Graduation Information for Administrators web page. Please see the “What’s New” sections and review both documents for updates to procedures and policies. French versions of both the Handbook and the Policy Guide will be available soon. Please contact EDUC.GradStandards@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions regarding these documents.
Friday August 16, 2024
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
Hi, everyone. I hope you had a fruitful and engaging Leadership Gathering, including a robust discussion, dialogue, and debate about Reimagining Education for Human Flourishing; the conversations support the joint work of ECC and BCSSA and the system to support students to succeed. Please find below the policy and Terms of Reference to support Indigenous Education Councils, a key commitment to increase equity for Indigenous learners. Also included is important information related to Mental Health in Schools Grants, and an updated guide to assist schools across Canada in placing secondary students who have recently moved from one province or territory to another. Finally, while I remain in my role for a few more weeks, this was my last August meeting with all of you, and I sincerely thank you for all your kind and thoughtful words and messages. I am deeply grateful.
Safe travels!
Christina
For Information
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New Policy and Terms of Reference Available to Support Indigenous Education Councils
As referenced in the July 5 Deputy Minister’s Bulletin, the ministry has posted the new IEC Policy and Terms of Reference on the Indigenous Education web page and shared it with education colleagues at the B.C. School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Summer Leadership Gathering this week. These resources are in addition to the supporting Q&A documents for Indigenous Education Councils (IEC), Local Education Agreements, and First Nations School of Choice shared in July. Please email EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca if you have questions.
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2024/25 Mental Health in School Grants
Grant letters and funds will be sent to school districts on August 29, 2024. These funds will support the promotion of mental health and well-being, and provide additional support for students, families, and educators in your schools. Districts are required to complete the two-part Action Plan Questionnaire by October 2, 2024 (Part 1) and January 22, 2025 (Part 2).
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Secondary Education in the Provinces and Territories of Canada: A Student Transfer Guide 2023-24 Now Available
An updated version of Secondary Education in the Provinces and Territories of Canada: A Student Transfer Guide 2023-24 is now available on the Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) website.
The guide assists schools across Canada in placing secondary students who have recently moved from one province or territory to another, with the goal of ensuring that the student’s education is as continuous as possible. Each section of the guide provides information on the secondary-level education system of each province and territory.
Please note:
- the Saskatchewan section will not be published on the CMEC website. Users will be redirected to the Saskatchewan Credit Transfer Guide.
- the English version of the Quebec transfer guide will follow, once approved.
- a “Note to School Personnel Using the Student Transfer Guide with Families of Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)” will be published at a later date.
If you have any questions, please contact Jean-Vianney Auclair, Coordinator, Early-Learning and Elementary-Secondary Education, at j-v.auclair@cmec.ca.
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Discipline Outcomes
Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, an outcome was posted regarding Tania Christine Jacobsen, whose certificate was suspended for two days.
