Friday January 27 2023 – Page 2 – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement – French Implementation Support Materials

The Ministry has translated all implementation support materials for the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement into French. These resources, including a brochure for parents/caregivers, a Q&A document, and an Implementation Handbook for school and district teams, can be found on the Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement web page. For more information, please contact the Ministry at GradRequirements@gov.bc.ca.

Modernized Management of Student Graduation and Achievement Data

The Ministry is modernizing the management of student graduation records and achievement data. The existing Transcripts and Examination (TRAX) system is outdated and must be retired. It will be replaced in phases with a new system called Graduation Records and Achievement Data (GRAD). Learn more about the GRAD project, including Ministry plans to engage with …

Announcement of Provincial Online Learning Schools

The Ministry is pleased to announce the Provincial Online Learning Schools (18 POLS-Public and 16 POLS-Independent), selected through an Expression of Interest and review panel process. Commencing July 1, 2023, Provincial Online Learning Schools will offer online learning to students across the province. District Online Learning Schools will continue to provide online learning to local …

New School-Age Child Care Fee Reductions

To ensure more families throughout B.C. are saving money on child care, fee reductions will be expanded to include children enrolled in half-day preschool programs and children in Grade 1 and up starting September 1, 2023. Families enrolled in approved Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) facilities will receive fee reductions of up to $145 …

K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan Release

The K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan is now on the ERASE website. This is a comprehensive multi-year framework to address racism and discrimination in education and to create a culture and climate of belonging for all students, staff, and families. The development of the Action Plan has been guided by, and will continue to be informed …