{"id":19332,"date":"2023-03-10T12:45:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=19332"},"modified":"2023-03-10T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:45:42","slug":"dm-bulletin-march-10-2022-19332","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-march-10-2022-19332\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; March 10, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"weekly-post-container\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"bulletin-title has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#003366\">Friday March 10, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-container dm-message\"><div class=\"engagement-page\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-content\"><bcgov-breadcrumb>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\">Home<\/a>\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/\">Weekly District Bulletins<\/a> \n                  <span>\n        DM Bulletin &#8211; March 10, 2022\n  <\/span>\n  <div style=\"display: flex\" slot=\"breadcrumb-extra\">\n      <\/div>\n  <\/bcgov-breadcrumb>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"dm-message\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\" id=\"dm-portrait\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/christinazacharuk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3668\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Christina Zacharuk<\/strong><br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\" id=\"dm-message-text\">\n<p>Hi, everyone \u2013 a lot of updates and information this week: please see an expression of interest for hosting a School Outreach Team as part of Budget 2023 commitments; hold the dates for the annual Mental Health in Schools conference, the All Superintendents meeting, and the Framework symposium; and a reminder that January assessment results are available. Please also see updated information related to consent education, and a note to watch for more information on updates and investment to the career development and dual credit program as part of government\u2019s commitment to Future Ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those starting Spring Break next week, enjoy! Everyone else, have a great weekend and remember clocks go forward an hour this weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-container\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group for-action-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"action-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark.png 372w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/alert-icon-dark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"action-header\" style=\"font-size:26px\">For Action<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"action-query-loop\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19236 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-03-10 division-rmd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/student-transportation-via-water-vessel\/\" target=\"_self\" >Student Transportation via Water Vessel<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Student Transportation via Water Vessel<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The parties to the BC Tripartite Education Agreement (Ministry of Education and Child Care, First Nations Education Steering Committee, and Indigenous Services Canada), and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, are interested in developing a provincial inventory of school districts that transport students to\/from school and\/or school-organized extracurricular activities via water vessel. Please have the appropriate school district contact respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/39Z9K2Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two survey questions<\/a> (time commitment of less than one minute) by Wednesday, March 15.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19353 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-03-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/expression-of-interest-school-outreach-teams\/\" target=\"_self\" >Expression of Interest &#8211; School Outreach Teams<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Expression of Interest &#8211; School Outreach Teams<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As part of new government investments to assist children and youth with support needs, the Ministry of Education and Child Care is collaborating with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to launch new provincial school outreach teams. Districts are invited to review and submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230310\/school-outreach-teams-eoi.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expression of interest questionnaire<\/a> by April 6 to be considered as the potential host district. Email <a href=\"mailto:inclusive.education@gov.bc.ca\">inclusive.education@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19373 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-03-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/registration-for-jointly-convened-annual-meeting-jcam\/\" target=\"_self\" >Registration for Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Registration for Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM)<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/jointly-convened-annual-meeting-jcam-spring-2023-tickets-547950965087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration<\/a> is open until April 24 for Superintendents and Indigenous Education Council Chairs for the fourth Jointly Convened Annual Meeting (JCAM). JCAM will be held on May 25 from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in Vancouver. Agenda items include a keynote address, the new Indigenous-focused Graduation Requirement, and outcomes and attendance for First Nations learners attending public school. Please see this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230310\/jcam-invitation-2023.pdf\">joint invitation<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19391 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-03-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/mental-health-in-schools-conference-may-2-3\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mental Health in Schools Conference (May\u00a02-3)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/action\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mental Health in Schools Conference (May\u00a02-3)<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Health in Schools Conference (May 2-3)\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>A reminder that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/mental-health-in-schools-conference-2023-tickets-543295600767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registration<\/a>\u00a0is still available for the 4th Mental Health in Schools Conference, which will take place in Richmond on May\u00a02-3. This year\u2019s theme is Connections, with a focus on how connections promote mental health and well-being. If you did not receive an email invitation, please contact <a href=\"mailto:bc.mentalhealthconference2023@gov.bc.ca\">bc.mentalhealthconference2023@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group for-info-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"info-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light.png 372w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/07\/info-icon-light-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"info-header\" style=\"background-color:#38598a;font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">For Information<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"info-query-loop\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19403 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction audiences-principals-vice-principals\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/consent-education\/\" target=\"_self\" >Consent Education<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Consent Education<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On March 6, the B.C. government introduced legislation to protect people whose intimate images are shared online without their consent. To support this legislation and to reflect feedback from educators, students, and the broader community, the Ministry of Education and Childcare, in consultation with BCTF teachers and partner Ministries, has updated the <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/curriculum\/physical-health-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHE curriculum<\/a> and the <em>Supporting Student Health Guide<\/em>. This guide is available for both <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/sites\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/files\/pdf\/subject\/phe\/Supporting_Student_Health_Elementary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elementary<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/sites\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/files\/pdf\/subject\/phe\/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secondary<\/a> schools.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/directors-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Instruction<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19423 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 division-snt target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction audiences-principals-vice-principals\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/january-2023-graduation-assessment-results\/\" target=\"_self\" >January 2023 Graduation Assessment Results<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">January 2023 Graduation Assessment Results<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230310\/jan2023-assessment-results-release-sd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2023 assessment session results<\/a> are now available for the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment (LTE12), \u00c9valuation de litt\u00e9ratie de la 12e ann\u00e9e \u2013 Fran\u00e7ais langue premi\u00e8re (LTP12), \u00c9valuation de litt\u00e9ratie de la 12\u1d49 ann\u00e9e \u2013 Fran\u00e7ais langue seconde \u2013 immersion (LTF12), and Grade 10 numeracy and literacy assessments (NME10, NMF10, LTE10, and LTP10).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/directors-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Instruction<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19437 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-career-education-leads audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/expanding-k-12-career-development-and-dual-credit\/\" target=\"_self\" >Expanding K-12 Career Development and Dual Credit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Expanding K-12 Career Development and Dual Credit<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca\/2023\/pdf\/2023_Budget_and_Fiscal_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget 2023<\/a> confirmed over $1.4B in investments in Future Ready and B.C.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/files\/BCHealthHumanResourcesStrategy-Sept2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Human Resources Strategy<\/a>, which commits to implementing new career development initiatives and expanding dual credit programming. This work will complement and build on the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2022ECC0049-001215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early Childhood Education Dual Credit project<\/a>, under the ChildCareBC plan, which currently includes 30 participating school districts and will continue to expand over the next two years. More information on these initiatives, as well as further clarification from the Ministry on dual credit funding eligibility, will follow in the coming weeks. In the interim, questions about dual credit can be directed to <a href=\"mailto:Rob.Hicks@gov.bc.ca\">Rob.Hicks@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-25 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/career-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Career Education Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19452 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/accessible-british-columbia-act\/\" target=\"_self\" >Accessible British Columbia Act<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Accessible British Columbia Act<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessible British Columbia Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Government has provided funding to Disability Alliance BC (DABC) to develop <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20230310\/dm-bulletin-attachmentaccessible-bc-resources-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resources<\/a> that will support school districts and independent school authorities to meet the legal requirements of the Accessible BC Regulation. DABC has created the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaccessibilityhub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Accessibility Hub website<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaccessibilityhub.ca\/plans\/developing-a-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility Toolkit<\/a> to support all prescribed organizations through the process of establishing an accessibility committee, an accessibility plan, and a feedback mechanism. Please send any questions or requests for support to <a href=\"mailto:aop@disabilityalliancebc.org\">aop@disabilityalliancebc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-28 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19467 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-secretary-treasurers\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/hold-the-dates-all-superintendents-meeting-and-framework-symposium\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hold the Dates: All Superintendents Meeting and Framework Symposium<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Hold the Dates: All Superintendents Meeting and Framework Symposium<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please hold May 17 (All Superintendents Meeting) and May 18 (Framework for Enhancing Student Learning sector symposium) in your calendars. Event details to follow. Both events will be held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonhotelsamericas.com\/en-us\/hotels\/radisson-vancouver-airport?cid=a:se+b:bng+c:amer+i:local+e:rad+d:ca+h:BCVANAIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-31 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19482 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-03-10 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/recent-discipline-outcomes-13\/\" target=\"_self\" >Recent Discipline Outcomes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content for-action-section wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2023-03-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday March 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Recent Discipline Outcomes<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/ProfessionalConduct\/DisciplineOutcomes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discipline outcomes<\/a> 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 Edward Gerrit Timmermans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.25em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hide-on-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-engagement-section\" style=\"margin-left:0%;margin-right:0%\">\n<div id=\"district-reporting\" class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1.png 440w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/reporting-icon-light-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icon-spacer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School District Reporting Requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>All school district reporting requirements are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/sd-reporting-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online reporting calendar<\/a>. The following reporting requirements are due to the ministry in the next few weeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 5, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FSA Special Format Assessment Form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 2026 \u2013 tentative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Management Representation Letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>District Early learning and Child Care Lead Final Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Learning and Child Care Pilot Reporting Final Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School District Annual Budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property Asset Records and Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>District\/Authority Scholarships \u2013 Conditional Recipient Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>District Annual Grant Expenditure Report (for School District Literacy Professional Learning Grants)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"news-releases\" class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/announcement-icon-light-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6313\" style=\"width:217px;height:217px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/announcement-icon-light-2.png 337w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=6C221561F186488D972F795F31F05718\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ChildCareBC Bulletin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Success<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=285C031645224BC28ED8E4C0E4D46C65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Regulation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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