The Office of the Comptroller General requires districts to provide a Management Representation Letter, effective June 15, 2026, in support of the Summary Financial Statements as at March 31, 2026. Please email a PDF of the letter dated and signed June 15, 2026, to EDUC.GRESDReporting@gov.bc.ca by June 17, 2026.
(more…)Friday June 5, 2026
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
250-880-3451
Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca
Happy Friday!
As we move into June, I want to recognize Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, important opportunities to celebrate diversity, reflect on our shared history, and reaffirm our commitment to creating inclusive and respectful school communities throughout British Columbia.
As we also approach key year-end milestones, this week’s bulletin highlights several items requiring action, including completing management representation letters and upcoming scholarship reporting requirements. You will also find updates on several campaigns underway along with newly released school trustee election resources and information on FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Enjoy your weekend.
Kaye
For Action
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Report District/Authority Scholarship Recipients by June 30 and Eligibility Records for All Scholarships by August 31
Please report your students selected as conditional recipients of the District/Authority scholarship to the ministry by June 30, 2026. Please use your full allocation and ensure your selected students are on track to meet core and scholarship-specific eligibility requirements by August 31, 2026.
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Reporting Employment of Certificate Holders – Due October 15
Under section 80 of the Teachers Act, employers are required to make a report to the Director of Certification on all B.C. certificate holders who were employed during the past academic year (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026). Please ensure your report is submitted through the Employers’ Area by October 15. View the video that gives an overview of the Employers’ Area. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch or call 236-455-1872.
For Information
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FIFA Events and Reminder to School Districts
As communities throughout British Columbia prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, school districts are encouraged to stay aware of local events and ensure safety plans remain current and well‑communicated.
While the most significant impacts will be in the Lower Mainland, fan celebrations and viewing events are planned in 32 communities throughout the province and all districts may experience some level of increased activity.
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Reminder: School Trustee Election Resources Available Now
A reminder that updated resources are now available for the October 2026 general school election, including the School Trustee Election Procedures in British Columbia guide. For planning purposes, please note that the guide includes a list of significant election dates, some of which occur during July and August 2026. If district staff have questions about election procedures, they can contact EDUC.Governance.Legislation@gov.bc.ca.
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Homeschooler Registration
To plan for the coming school year, schools and districts are reminded that home educators are required to register homeschoolers with a school by September 30 each year and that public schools are required under the School Act to register homeschoolers. Schools may wish to remind homeschooling families of the requirement to register in end-of-year communications. Please review the Homeschooling Procedures and Guidelines Manual for a summary of school and district responsibilities and best practices.
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Response to Unexpected Health Emergencies – Upcoming Deadline
A reminder that under the Support Services for Schools Order, boards of education must ensure automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and naloxone kits are accessible in all elementary and middle schools by September 8, 2026, in addition to the requirement for these devices to have been accessible in all secondary schools by December 31, 2025.
Districts are advised that naloxone orders placed through the Product Distribution Centre may take approximately four to eight weeks to fulfil and ordering timelines should be planned accordingly.
After the September 8, 2026, deadline, districts will receive a short survey to confirm the availability of AEDs and naloxone in all schools, along with a request for public links to finalized district policies.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the Mental Health and Wellness Team at educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca.
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Healthy Smiles Start Early Dental Health Campaign
Help connect young families with free, multi-language dental health information by participating in this year’s Healthy Smiles Start Early dental health campaign, co-led by BC Children’s Hospital and Child Health BC.
Informed by families, and through delivery of print materials, social media content, online videos, and a campaign web page, the Healthy Smiles Start Early campaign provides information about how to care for baby teeth and prevent cavities.
Email healthbridge@cw.bc.ca by June 26 to order a bundle of free, multi-language, printed materials, including posters, postcards, stickers, for your Strong Start Educators and Ready, Set, Learn programs. You can also receive a digital toolkit with items such as social media content, e-newsletter blurb, digital slides for waiting rooms, and video embed codes.
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Intimate Images Public Information Campaign
An Intimate Images Public Information Campaign is running May 25 to July 5, 2026, to increase awareness of available supports through the Intimate Images Protection Service and reinforce that non-consensual sharing of intimate images is illegal. To support the campaign, districts are encouraged to promote the Take Back Your Images website and related materials within your school community. A series of printable posters and promotional videos (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3) are available to help raise awareness.
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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 Kylejeet Singh Grewal whose teaching certificate was suspended for one day.
