Discipline outcomes are posted to enhance the transparency of the processes and decisions made with respect to complaints and reports about educators. Recently, outcomes were posted regarding David William Popoff whose teaching certificate was suspended for two days, and Margaret Rose Lewick whose teaching certificate was suspended for one day. The findings from a hearing were …
Updated resources are now available for the October 2026 general school election, including the School Trustee Election Procedures in British Columbia guide. Please note that the guide has been revised throughout to include significant dates as well as key changes to elections legislation for 2026. If district staff have questions about election procedures, they can …
The 16th annual BC Child & Youth in Care Week (BC CYICW) will take place from June 1-7, 2026. BC CYICW recognizes children and youth in and from government care by celebrating their talents, contributions and aspirations. If you know a child or youth ages 6 to 28 who is in or from government care, …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has partnered with CanAssist at the University of Victoria on the Leaders of Inclusive Child Care Initiative. A new collection of free, online resources includes self-paced online training, podcast series, digital toolkit, regional communities of practice and a position statement. These resources explore topics such as identity, awareness, …
Government is moving toward an all‑of‑government approach to supporting child, youth and family well-being, and as part of this shift, the Province is revising how Early Development Instrument (EDI) data are collected and used. EDI information remains a valuable resource for school districts, health authorities and community partners, and government is committed to ensuring continued …
Effective May 1, 2026, the Mental Health Power BI Dashboard will be accessible to all Power BI users across districts. This expansion recognizes the value of making data more broadly available to support informed decision‑making and improved student outcomes. The dashboard incorporates several publicly available data sources, including:
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) invite you to save the date for this year’s BCTEA Annual Meeting on Transportation on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 10 am-12 pm PT. Registration details will be sent out shortly. For questions, email bctea@gov.bc.ca
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is recruiting foster caregivers throughout B.C. with a goal of reaching parents and caregivers of school-aged children who may be most suitable to provide care for children and youth. MCFD is seeking your help to distribute foster caregiver recruitment messages to parents and caregivers in your schools. Please consider asking school principals …
School districts must complete their 2025-26 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) expenditure plans in MyCAPS ensuring they reflect actual AFG expenditures. This must occur prior to the submission of the 2026-27 AFG expenditure plans to the ministry. The due date for 2026-27 AFG expenditure plan submissions in MyCAPS is May 15, 2026, and can be informed …
In partnership with the Metro Anti-Racism Network, the ministry is pleased to host a virtual anti-racism networking session on Tuesday, May 12 from 9:30-11:30 am. This session is intended for district anti-racism leaders throughout B.C., and we invite two anti-racism leads from each district to attend. The session will provide an opportunity to share insights, discuss …
