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Friday May 29, 2026

Kaye Krishna
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care

250-880-3451
Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca

Happy Friday!

This week’s bulletin includes several important items to support district planning and reporting, including on early learning and child care final reporting requirements and year end reporting for the Classroom Enhancement Fund.

You’ll also find details on new and ongoing funding opportunities, including the School Food Innovation Grant and the Operational Start-up Fund to support the expansion of school age care programs on school grounds.

In addition, there are opportunities to engage and learn with a new child survey to gather input on the future of child care in B.C. and new registration details for the Learning First Peoples Summer Institute.

Enjoy your weekend.

Kaye

For Action

For Information

  • Program Applications Now Supported Within the New Post-Secondary Program Portal

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    Program Applications Now Supported Within the New Post-Secondary Program Portal

    In December 2025 the Province launched the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Post-Secondary Programs (PSP) Portal, a new digital platform designed for educational institutions.

    The PSP Portal expands the suite of digital ECE Registry services, streamlining program information management and communication for educational institutions that offer early childhood education programs recognized by the ECE Registry.

    The Province is now introducing the next phase of the PSP Portal, which will enable these educational institutions to create or update ECE programs more efficiently. This includes the ability for educational institutions to:

    • Submit applications for new or changed programs
    • Apply for new delivery methods of recognized programs
    • Apply for satellite programs
    • Manage campuses and satellite locations

    The new functionality added to the PSP Portal has been tested by educational institution program representatives to ensure it meets their needs and is simple to use.

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  • April 2026 Graduation Assessment Results

    April 2026 assessment session results are now available for:

    • Grade 10 numeracy and literacy assessments (NME10, NMF10, LTE10, and LTP10)
    • Grade 12 literacy assessment (LTE12)
    • Évaluation de littératie de la 12e année – Français langue première (LTP12)

    Students can now view both their updated transcripts and detailed assessment results in their StudentTranscripts Service (STS) account under “Graduation Assessment Results”.

    Schools can access results using the Education Data Exchange (EDX). If you need assistance logging into EDX, please contact your school or district EDX account manager or EducationDataExchange@gov.bc.ca.

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  • 2026-27 Operating Grant Payment Schedule

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    2026-27 Operating Grant Payment Schedule

    A new grant payment schedule is set to take effect for the 2026-2027 school year. District Operating Grants will be paid as usual on the 15th day and last business day of the month. Program-specific grants will be paid at the end of the month. Please see this 2026-2027 Operating Grant Payment Schedule for more information.

  • Public Engagement Now Open to Gather Input on the Future of Child Care in B.C.

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    Public Engagement Now Open to Gather Input on the Future of Child Care in B.C.

    Since the launch of ChildCareBC in 2018, families have seen substantially lower fees, more spaces, and a bigger workforce in the sector with the newest social program in B.C. in a generation. The Province is continuing to build on this progress and is seeking input to guide the future of child care in B.C.

    The provincial government has launched a survey to hear directly from families, early childhood educators and child care operators about their experiences.

    This survey is voluntary and is separate from the ongoing mandatory Provider Profile Survey. I encourage you to share the survey with your parent communities.

    The survey can be found at gov.bc.ca/childcaresurvey and is available from May 28-July 9, 2026. A poster is available for you to share with your schools and child care providers.

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  • Applications Now Open for Soccer Mini-pitch – Mini Peaks Legacy program

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    Applications Now Open for Soccer Mini-pitch – Mini Peaks Legacy program

    Boards of Education can now express their interest in having a mini-pitch built in their community, as a legacy celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

    The Province and viaSport are providing $10 million for this initiative, which will see up to 20 communities selected to receive state-of-the-art, modular outdoor mini-pitches designed for schools and community spaces in both rural and urban settings. Mini-pitches will transform underused areas into accessible, low-barrier sport infrastructure that supports year-round play, inclusive recreation and youth engagement.

    Each pitch will measure 18 by 36 metres and will be accompanied by programming and mentorship from Vancouver Whitecaps FC and provincial sport partners, including BC Soccer and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC), ensuring long-term sustainability and community benefit.

    The program is committed to equitable distribution across the province, with a minimum of two mini-pitches per economic region, as well as representation of Indigenous communities in site selection.

    Further information and application details are available at www.minipeaks.ca. If you have any questions, please contact minipeaks@whitecapsfc.com.

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  • School Access Guidelines for Community Sport

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    School Access Guidelines for Community Sport

    The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport is sharing new School Access Guidelines to help schools, school districts, and sport organizations enable more consistent community use of school facilities for sport and recreation when the facilities are not required for school use.

    The guidelines offer practical ideas and solutions, intended to help organizations engage in local conversations to improve access and strengthen partnerships that benefit students and communities.

    Please share the guidelines with staff who support facility bookings, athletics, recreation partnerships or community use of schools.

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  • Discipline Outcomes

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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 Jaya Beth Van Praagh who agreed to a reprimand.