School districts are required to provide the Ministry of Education and Child Care with their annual portables inventory update in MyCAPS by Thursday, September 29, 2022. Please visit the Capital Planning website and click on the Portable Inventory Instructions (PDF) 2022-23 under Publications & Resources to access the inventory instructions. Please email capitalmanagementbranch@gov.bc.ca with any questions or notifications of completion of the portable inventory update.
Friday August 26, 2022
Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care
Hello, everyone – in this busy lead up to the start of what I know will be another great school year, please see below for some updates and important information. You will find links to implementation supports and resources for the Indigenous Focused graduation requirement, as well as information on upcoming workshops in partnership with FNESC, together with BCSSA and FISA. As well, you will find an information package for the second year of the Framework Continuous Improvement program (FESL), information on forthcoming mental health grants, and an important reminder about copyright obligations. Have a great weekend!
For Action
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Framework for Enhancing Student Learning
Please see this information package for important updates to the Framework Continuous Improvement program and key dates for the 2022/23 school year.
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Financial Information Act Requirements (2021/22)
Due December 31, 2022: All school districts are required to prepare a Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Please see the Financial Information Act Requirements memo for additional direction on how to prepare this report.
For Information
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Recent 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 about Brent Richard Garraway who agreed to the cancellation of his certificate and to never apply for or be issued a certificate to teach in the K–12 education system.
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Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement – Implementation Supports
Further to the announcement last March, the Ministry will be introducing an Indigenous-focused graduation requirement in the 2023/24 school year as part of the Province’s commitment to truth and reconciliation. This update provides information on new implementation support resources for school districts, including a handbook, Q&A, PPT deck, BAA course criteria, and upcoming workshops for educators.
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Copyright Obligations in the Education Sector
A reminder that copying must fall within the scope of the fair dealing exception under s. 29 of the Copyright Act. For more information, please refer to the Council of Ministers of Education’s (CMEC’s) Fair Dealing Guidelines or the Fair Dealing Tool.
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2022/2023 Mental Health in Schools Grants
Grant letters, information packages, and funds will be sent to school districts on August 31. These funds will support the promotion of mental health and well-being and provide additional supports for students, families, and educators in your schools. Districts are required to complete the Action Plan Questionnaire by December 16.
