{"id":54686,"date":"2025-04-04T17:22:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T00:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=54686"},"modified":"2025-04-04T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T00:22:57","slug":"dm-bulletin-april-4-2025-54686","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-april-4-2025-54686\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; April 4, 2025"},"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 April 4, 2025<\/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:19%\" id=\"dm-portrait\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49912\" style=\"width:184px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2024\/11\/kayekrishna_large-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kaye Krishna<\/strong><br>Deputy Minister of Education and Child Care<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">250-880-3451<br><a href=\"mailto:Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca\">Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:81%\" id=\"dm-message-text\">\n<p>Hello everyone, and welcome back from Spring Break. I hope you had a restful holiday and were able to fit in some downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week\u2019s bulletin contains several important announcements, including a reminder to register for the May 2 All Superintendents Meeting if you haven\u2019t already. There is also information about registering for the Critical Incident Response Community of Practice for your staff who may be interested. This week\u2019s bulletin also includes announcements on New Spaces Fund funding, new $10 a Day centres, upcoming erase training sessions, Criminal Record Check requirements for certificate holders, and a refresh to the iMinds collaboration on substance use. There is also an upcoming National School Food program drop-in Q&amp;A session, as well as a funding announcement for the program. I\u2019ve included information on a recent report on cannabis use in BC youth as well, which shows some promising trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a lovely weekend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaye<\/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-54526 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-04-04 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\/use-edx-to-confirm-school-names-and-addresses-for-transcripts-and-graduation-certificates\/\" target=\"_self\" >Use EDX to Confirm School Names and Addresses for Transcripts and Graduation Certificates<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Use EDX to Confirm School Names and Addresses for Transcripts and Graduation Certificates<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School names and addresses updated in the Education Data Exchange (EDX) will now be used for the production and distribution of student transcripts and graduation certificates. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/03\/Consolidated-EDX-Info-Hub-April-4-.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/03\/Consolidated-EDX-Info-Hub-April-4-.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDX Info Hub<\/a> for more on ensuring your school\u2019s information is up to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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\/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-54608 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-04-04 division-gad 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\/crc-requirements-for-certificate-holders\/\" target=\"_self\" >CRC Requirements for Certificate Holders<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">CRC Requirements for Certificate Holders<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Criminal Records Review Act<\/em> requires all certificate holders to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) every 5 years. Certificate holders can authorize the CRC inside <a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/LoginInfo\/YourAccountLogin.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Account<\/a>. The ministry forwards the authorizations to the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) for processing. Effective April 1, 2025, the CRRP will not accept any authorizations that don\u2019t include a certificate holder\u2019s email address. To avoid delays in the process, please encourage your certificate holders to log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/LoginInfo\/YourAccountLogin.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Account<\/a> to ensure all of their contact information is accurate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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-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\/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-54583 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-04-04 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\/reminder-register-for-the-may-2-all-superintendents-meeting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: Register for the May 2 All Superintendents Meeting<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: Register for the May 2 All Superintendents Meeting<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A reminder to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/all-superintendents-meeting-tickets-1253880152289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a> for the All Superintendents Meeting on May 2 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver by Thursday, April 10.\u202fA limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/coa.st\/superintendentsmeeting2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coast Coal Harbour Hotel website<\/a> and also need to be reserved by April 10. The agenda will be provided closer to the date.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-54643 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-04-04 division-ccd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-facility-leads 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\/annual-facility-grant-expenditure-plans-due-may-16\/\" target=\"_self\" >\u202fAnnual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans \u2013 Due May 16<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\u202fAnnual Facility Grant Expenditure Plans \u2013 Due May 16<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts must complete their 2024\/25 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) expenditure plans in MyCAPS ensuring they reflect actual AFG expenditures. This must occur prior to the submission of the 2025\/26 AFG expenditure plans to the ministry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The due date for 2025\/26 AFG expenditure plan submissions in MyCAPS is May 16, 2025, and can be informed by the 2025\/26 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) Allocations Table (PDF) available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/capital\/resources-archive\/k-12-capital-planning-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Planning website<\/a>.\u00a0Please contact\u202f<a href=\"mailto:Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u202fif you have questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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 class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/facility-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Facility Leads<\/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\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-54472 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-school-food-coordinators 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\/2024-25-national-school-food-program-and-2025-26-feeding-futures-funding\/\" target=\"_self\" >2024\/25 National School Food Program and 2025\/26 Feeding Futures Funding<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2024\/25 National School Food Program and 2025\/26 Feeding Futures Funding<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Information regarding district allocations is now available for <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/EDFA294C31A14C3B8993A6C15E52752B\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/EDFA294C31A14C3B8993A6C15E52752B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024\/25 National School Food Program funding<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/administration\/resource-management\/k12funding\/25-26\/25-26-summary-of-grants-april-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025\/26 Feeding Futures funding<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/369DDC614D564CB8B86AEDF30BE87E8A\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/369DDC614D564CB8B86AEDF30BE87E8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spending criteria<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/2C55BCAA94784BC8A1BA239E782293C1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/2C55BCAA94784BC8A1BA239E782293C1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">question and answer<\/a> document are also available to guide funding use. Please email <a href=\"mailto:ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, a reminder that the School Food Programs team will be hosting a virtual drop-in Q&amp;A session for School Food Coordinators and Secretary Treasurers on Friday, April 11 from 11:00am \u2013 12:00pm PDT regarding the National School Food Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use the following information to join the Q&amp;A:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca01web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F67049864638%3Fpwd%3DcqslyJHqzJ8gmuSOn3z5Tj9nVk7TMd.1&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csarah.dunn%40gov.bc.ca%7Cd0a07bec3f0048d3629408dd67027d26%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C638779982562299334%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=15I1nemYet1DKsfjReB42ZRBFDfyglCf2ti5rpCgPkM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom link<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting ID: 670 4986 4638&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passcode: 480378&nbsp;<\/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 class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/school-food-coordinators\/\" rel=\"tag\">School Food Coordinators<\/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-54808 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-district-sogi-leads audiences-mental-health-leads audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-safe-school-coordinators\">\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\/upcoming-erase-training-sessions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Upcoming erase Training Sessions<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Upcoming erase Training Sessions<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Safer Schools Together (SST) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on April 14, 2025, from 8:30 \u2013 9:45 am PDT. This session will provide an overview of key components to navigate critical incidents with intentional care, consistent practices, and through a trauma-informed approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/community-of-practice-april-14-2025-remote-tickets-1010968733697?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community of Practice web page<\/a>, which includes guiding questions to facilitate the discussion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reminder of additional upcoming <em>erase<\/em> training sessions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trauma-Informed Safe and Caring School Communities (remote) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/trauma-informed-safe-and-caring-school-communities-apr-8-2025-remote-tickets-1004644176777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 8<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/trauma-informed-safe-and-caring-school-communities-may-1-2025-remote-tickets-1004644929027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 1\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital Threat Assessment (remote) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/digital-threat-assessment-april-15-2025-remote-tickets-989564643487?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 15<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Threat and Risk Assessment (in person) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/basic-threat-and-risk-assessment-april-8-2025-fort-nelson-bc-tickets-1264335965909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 8 \u2013 Fort Nelson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/basic-threat-and-risk-assessment-april-25-2025-smithers-bc-tickets-1076748907969?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 25 &#8211; Smithers<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>NEW**\u00a0 <\/em>Establishing Family Practices for Safeguarding Against Cyberbullying and Sextortion (family session &#8211; remote) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/family-session-april-23-2025-remote-via-zoom-tickets-1307408105839?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 23<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/family-session-may-21-2025-remote-via-zoom-tickets-1307410121869?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 21<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/family-session-june-3-2025-remote-via-zoom-tickets-1307411415739?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 3<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing Safe, Caring, &amp; Respectful Digital Communities (family session &#8211; remote) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/family-session-april-8-2025-remote-via-zoom-tickets-995631690187?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 8<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/family-session-may-7-2025-remote-via-zoom-tickets-995632171627?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 7<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please reach out to the Student Safety Team at <a href=\"mailto:erase@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">erase@gov.bc.ca<\/a> for more information or if you have questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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\/district-sogi-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">District SOGI 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><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\/safe-school-coordinators\/\" rel=\"tag\">Safe School Coordinators<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-54492 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-ccd target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-early-learning-and-child-care-leads 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\/new-10-a-day-childcarebc-centres-open\/\" target=\"_self\" >New $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres Open<\/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<p>Families will benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2025ECC0015-000242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">770 new $10 a Day ChildCareBC spaces<\/a> at 22 child care centres in March and April 2025, bringing the total number to approximately 16,000 spaces throughout BC. Expansion of the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program helps families access quality, affordable and inclusive child care through the Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/new-10-a-day-childcarebc-centres-open\/#more-54492\" class=\"more-link\"><span aria-label=\"Continue reading New $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres Open\">(more&hellip;)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-24 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\/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-54603 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-mental-health-leads 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\/report-release-cannabis-use-among-bc-youth-aged\/\" target=\"_self\" >Report Release: Cannabis Use Among BC Youth Aged<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Report Release: Cannabis Use Among BC Youth Aged<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The McCreary Centre Society recently released <a href=\"https:\/\/mcs.bc.ca\/pdf\/blunt_talk_iii.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blunt Talk III: Cannabis use among BC youth aged 12\u201318<\/a> to provide key insights on youth cannabis use in BC. This is the first report to use 2023 Adolescent Health Survey data\u00a0since cannabis was legalized in 2018.<\/p>\n\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-27 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\/mental-health-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental Health 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><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-54637 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-sls target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-mental-health-leads audiences-principals-vice-principals audiences-safe-school-coordinators\">\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\/iminds-substance-use-education-resource\/\" target=\"_self\" >iMinds &#8211; Substance Use Education Resource<\/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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">iMinds &#8211; Substance Use Education Resource<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, based out of the University of Victoria, has refreshed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/research\/centres\/cisur\/publications\/helping-schools\/iminds\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iMinds<\/a>, a collection of resources for educators related to substance use and gambling, as well as a way of teaching and thinking about health education. Topics can be sorted by grade level and subject area to identify appropriate lesson and instruction ideas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\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-30 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\/mental-health-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Mental Health 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\/safe-school-coordinators\/\" rel=\"tag\">Safe School Coordinators<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-54677 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-04-04 division-gad target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-human-resources 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\/discipline-outcomes-29\/\" target=\"_self\" >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\/2025-04-04\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 04 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Discipline Outcomes<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/ProfessionalConduct\/DisciplineOutcomes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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, outcomes were posted regarding William Donald Harvey who agreed to a reprimand, and Jeffrey Forden Mooney, whose certificate was previously relinquished and is subject to a 60-month ban from reapplying to teach in the K-12 education system. Another outcome was posted about a teacher who agreed to a reprimand. This outcome was anonymized to protect the identity of students who were harmed, abused, or exploited by the teacher.\u00a0<\/p>\n\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-33 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-human-resources\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Human Resources<\/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><\/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 17, 2026<\/strong><br>Event-Driven Reporting &#8211; March&nbsp;<\/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 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