{"id":31846,"date":"2023-11-10T10:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=31846"},"modified":"2023-11-10T16:17:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:17:49","slug":"dm-bulletin-november-10-2023-31846","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-november-10-2023-31846\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; November 10, 2023"},"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=\"wp-block-heading bulletin-title has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#003366\">Friday November 10, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"dm-message-block\" class=\"wp-block-group dm-message\"><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,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are into the longer, darker hours of fall, but it\u2019s still a busy time for everyone. This week Bill 40, the <em>School Amendment Act<\/em>, passed and received Royal Assent in the Legislature, bringing it into effect; however, the changes are intended to come into effect in the 2024\/25 school year. The ministry will be organizing with British Columbia School Superintendents Association (BCSSA), separate information sessions before the end of 2023 dedicated to specific topics regarding Local Education Agreements (LEAs), Indigenous Education Councils (IECs), and schools of choice (SoC) \u2013 so stay tuned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Health is promoting their anti-vaping campaign in schools again to help people learn about the adverse effects of vaping and make educated decisions. They\u2019ll be distributing anti-vaping posters, signage, and pamphlets to B.C. schools later this month.\u00a0Please also find below, a request to raise awareness of the B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant, registration information for a speaker series on <em>Children and Youth with Support Needs<\/em>, and other important updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you have a good weekend, and that you can take some time on Remembrance Day to honour and remember those who have died in the line of duty.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina Zacharuk<br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/p>\n<\/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 id=\"action-block\" 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-31783 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-11-10 division-snt target_bulletin-district-dmb 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\/bc-training-and-education-savings-program-grant-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >B.C. Training and Education Savings Program Grant<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">B.C. Training and Education Savings Program Grant<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In support of Education Savings Week 2023 (November 14 to 18), please share this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20231110\/bctesp-k-4-letternov-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> with families\/guardians of students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 to let them know their child may be eligible for a $1,200 B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant for their post-secondary education.<\/p>\n\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-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\/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-31821 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2023-11-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-early-learning-and-child-care-leads audiences-mental-health-leads\">\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\/register-for-the-symposium-speaker-series-children-and-youth-with-support-needs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Register for the Symposium Speaker Series: Children and Youth with Support Needs<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Register for the Symposium Speaker Series: Children and Youth with Support Needs<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is hosting a free <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/children-youth-support-needs\/symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\">virtual symposium speaker series<\/a> throughout November and December 2023 to inform the development of a new, effective system of services for children and youth with support needs. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/children-and-youth-with-support-needs-2804659?just_published=true\" target=\"_blank\">Registration is free and now open<\/a>. If you have questions, please reach out to Holli Ward, Director of Engagement at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:Holli.Ward@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Holli.Ward@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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 class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/early-learning-and-child-care-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Early Learning and Child Care Leads<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/mental-health-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental Health Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"info-block\" 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-31806 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-11-10 division-epd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-career-education-leads audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-provincial-scholarship-leads\">\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\/applications-for-bc-excellence-and-pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarships-due-feb-15\/\" target=\"_self\" >Applications for B.C. Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships Due Feb 15<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Applications for B.C. Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships Due Feb 15<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/bc-excellence-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">B.C. Excellence<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/pathway-to-teacher-education-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathway to Teacher Education<\/a>\u00a0scholarships are now available on the\u00a0ministry\u2019s website and are due by February 15, 2024, 2:59 pm PST. Selected applicants must graduate and meet\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/scholarships\/provincial-scholarships\/basic-eligibility-requirements\" target=\"_blank\">core eligibility<\/a>\u00a0and scholarship-specific requirements by August 31, 2024, to be confirmed for an award. Those students will be sent a scholarship voucher of $5,000 for tuition reimbursement at a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaidbc.ca\/apply\/designated\" target=\"_blank\">designated post-secondary institution<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itabc.ca\/training-providers\/overview\" target=\"_blank\">B.C.-authorized trades training provider<\/a>\u00a0(Excellence) or an\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/teach\/resources-for-teachers\/training-and-professional-development\/teacher-education-programs\" target=\"_blank\">approved K\u201312 teaching program in B.C.<\/a>\u00a0(Pathway). Please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:scholarships@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">scholarships@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/p>\n\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-13 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\/provincial-scholarship-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Provincial Scholarships Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-31876 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-11-10 division-rmd 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\/feeding-futures-fund-district-final-reports\/\" target=\"_self\" >Feeding Futures Fund District Final Reports<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Feeding Futures Fund District Final Reports<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts will be required to complete <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2023ECC0020-000424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feeding Futures<\/a> Fund Final Reports in July 2024. This report will ask for spending on School Food Programs, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use of third-party food service providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food purchased and provided using district staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local\/B.C. food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other goods, services, and\/or programs to feed students that are within the policy direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spending to provide food security supports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staffing costs to directly support the provision of food programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administration or overhead spending (e.g., equipment, non-food supplies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts will also be asked to report on decision making processes regarding the funding, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Process used to identify students in need, including students from diverse communities where equity is a consideration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engagement with Indigenous Education Council(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports for First Nations students living on and off reserve and other Indigenous students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting questions can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Jah<\/a>, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch.<\/p>\n\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-16 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-31907 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-11-10 division-gad 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\/inclusive-education-update\/\" target=\"_self\" >Inclusive Education Update<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Inclusive Education Update<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The B.C. Public School Employers\u2019 Association (BCPSEA) has developed labour relations guidance for school districts on the implementation of the Jackson Award pertaining to class composition and has shared this information with employer representatives.\u00a0Please note that this guidance only pertains to determining employer compliance with restored collective agreement class composition language.\u00a0This guidance does not change any current Ministry 1701 funding designations, Individual Education Plans, supports and service allocations, or related statutory obligations. For questions relating to labour relations implications, please contact your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bcpsea.bc.ca\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">BCPSEA district liaison<\/a>. For policy questions pertaining to inclusive education and supports to students, please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:inclusive.education@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">inclusive.education@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-31923 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2023-11-10 division-rmd target_bulletin-district-dmb 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\/schools-protection-program-premiums-released-for-fiscal-year-2023\/\" target=\"_self\" >Schools Protection Program Premiums Released for Fiscal Year 2023<\/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\/2023-11-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday November 10 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Schools Protection Program Premiums Released for Fiscal Year 2023<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Finance, has released the 2023\/24 premium allocations for the Schools Protection Program (SPP). A detailed breakdown is available in this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20231110\/attachement-1---spp-premu2023-24-spp-premium-breakdownfinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">SPP premiums distribution document<\/a>. Further explanation of how the School Protection Premiums are developed can be found in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bced.gov.bc.ca\/bulletin\/20231110\/dm-bulletin-attachment-attachment-2-q-a-document.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPP Premiums Q&amp;A Document<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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-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\/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><\/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><strong>April 28, 2026<\/strong><br>June Graduation Assessment Registrations &#8211; Opening Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Employment Data and Analysis System &#8211; April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Student Achievement Data Exchange &#8211; April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Practice Fee Deduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Student Data Collection (1701) &#8211; May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15, 2026<\/strong><br>Annual Practice Fee Remittance<\/p>\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 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Comments? Send us <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:educ.stakeholder.engagement@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday November 10, 2023 Hi, everyone, We are into the longer, darker hours of fall, but it\u2019s still a busy time for everyone. This week Bill 40, the School Amendment Act, passed and received Royal Assent in the Legislature, bringing it into effect; however, the changes are intended to come into effect in the 2024\/25 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-november-10-2023-31846\/\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" >Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"release_date":[],"approval":[],"class_list":["post-31846","district_update","type-district_update","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/31846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/district_update"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/31846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32077,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/31846\/revisions\/32077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"release_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/release_date?post=31846"},{"taxonomy":"approval","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/approval?post=31846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}