{"id":58992,"date":"2025-08-22T12:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=58992"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:40:16","slug":"dm-bulletin-august-22-2025-58992","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-august-22-2025-58992\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; August 22, 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 August 22, 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. It was great to see you last week in Whistler. Kaye is off this week enjoying some well-deserved time with her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the summer break draws near to a close, we have a number of new items to share with you this week for your attention and action. In this week\u2019s Bulletin you will find requests from our colleagues at the Ministry of Infrastructure for you to provide important reporting updates on your portable and bus inventories as well as a reminder to submit your requests for minor capital projects by the end of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of ongoing reconciliation efforts, the ministry has introduced a new reporting requirement on Indigenous education. Please share with your Indigenous education leads and note the October&nbsp;1 deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also find Frequently Asked Questions for the K\u201312 Literacy Supports, new guidance on how to deal with measles in places where children come together, as well as information on a toolkit being developed by the ministry. Feel free to share these resources with your wider school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy your weekend and last week of preparation before the kids and families show up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer McCrea<br>Associate Deputy Minister<br>Ministry of Education and Child Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/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-59006 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-08-22 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-indigenous-education-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\/new-indigenous-education-reporting-template-due-october-1\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Indigenous Education Reporting Template \u2013 due October 1<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">New Indigenous Education Reporting Template \u2013 due October 1<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry has developed a new reporting template comprehensive of Indigenous Education Targeted Funding (IETF), Indigenous Education Council (IEC) structure, and Indigenous Education Council Capacity Funding. Please use both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/06E9BBC91070428A9D60DD965E0B031A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Word document<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/9A48ECF857514090B3E425DEC90DC11C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Excel file<\/a> for required reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the School Act, this reporting is due by October 1 of each year. Additionally, your district&#8217;s Indigenous Education Council must approve the Word document and Excel file being submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca<\/a> for questions about the IETF, IEC Capacity Funding or the reporting templates.<\/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\/indigenous-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Indigenous Education 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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59018 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-08-22 division-infrastructure target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-facility-leads audiences-secretary-treasurers audiences-transportation-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\/school-bus-inventory-report-3\/\" target=\"_self\" >School Bus Inventory Report<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">School Bus Inventory Report<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts are required to provide the Ministry of Infrastructure with their annual school bus inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30. Please add details for newly acquired buses, and include mileage updates, and repair or maintenance information for existing buses. Please identify the manufacturer, passenger count, and fuel type (e.g. electric, diesel) on any requests for replacement or new buses. To access the inventory instructions, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/capital\/planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Planning website<\/a>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0School Bus Inventory Instructions document under Publications and resources. Please notify the Ministry of Education and Child Care Capital Branch upon completion of the annual school bus inventory update by emailing <a href=\"mailto:CMB@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMB@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\/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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/transportation-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Transportation Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59037 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-08-22 division-infrastructure 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\/portable-inventory-report-4\/\" target=\"_self\" >Portable Inventory Report<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Portable Inventory Report<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts are required to provide the Ministry of Infrastructure with their annual portables inventory update in MyCAPS by September 30. Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/capital\/planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Planning website<\/a> and click on Portable Inventory Instructions under Publications and resources to access the inventory instructions. Please email <a href=\"mailto:CMB@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMB@gov.bc.ca<\/a> with any questions or notifications of completion of the portable inventory update.<\/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-10 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><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59052 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-08-22 division-infrastructure target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-facility-leads audiences-secretary-treasurers audiences-transportation-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\/minor-capital-project-requests-call-for-submissions-3\/\" target=\"_self\" >2026-27 Minor Capital Plan Submission Deadline \u00a0<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2026-27 Minor Capital Plan Submission Deadline \u00a0<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A reminder to school districts that 2026-27 capital project requests for Minor Capital Programs (BEP, BUS, CNCP, PEP, SEP) are due on or before September 30, 2025. Food Infrastructure Program (FIP) project requests are due on or before October 1, 2025. All Minor Capital Program project requests, including FIP are to be submitted through MyCAPS. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/administration\/resource-management\/capital-planning\/capital-plan-instructions-2026-27_5-yr-cp-submissions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Plan Instructions<\/a>\u00a0for eligibility criteria and submission requirements. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nathan.Whipp@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0if you have 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\/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><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/transportation-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Transportation Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59027 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2025-08-22 division-wag 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-enhancing-student-learning-report-and-interim-progress-report-submissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder: Enhancing Student Learning Report and Interim Progress Report Submissions<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder: Enhancing Student Learning Report and Interim Progress Report Submissions<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enhancing Student Learning Report (ESLR) and Interim Progress Report are submitted to the ministry annually between June 30 and September 30. To honour Truth and Reconciliation Day, 2025 reports will be accepted until October 1. All upcoming submissions should be submitted via the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.bc.ca\/education-training\/framework-for-enhancing-student-learning-report-submission-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Report Submission Form<\/a> which can also be accessed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/enhancing-student-learning\/report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing Student Learning website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Templates for the 2025 Enhancing Student Learning Report and Interim Progress Report have now all been shared via SharePoint (Part 1: Pre-Populated Provincial Data Template) and via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/enhancing-student-learning\/report#templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enhancing Student Learning website<\/a> (Part 2a and Part 2b: Respond to Results). Criteria for both reports can also be found on the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca<\/a> if you have 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-16 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 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-58837 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-08-22 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction audiences-french-language-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\/k-12-literacy-supports-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-now-available\/\" target=\"_self\" >K\u201312 Literacy Supports Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Now Available<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">K\u201312 Literacy Supports Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Now Available<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/support\/diverse-student-needs\/learning-supports\/early-literacy-screening-faq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a> document is now available in both English and French to provide school districts with additional guidance on evidence-based early literacy screening and early literacy screening tools, as well as considerations for how school districts should use their professional learning grants to best support mandatory screening, professional learning and capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FAQs will also provide school districts with a central source of information that addresses common inquiries regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/literacy-supports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K\u201312 Literacy Supports Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry is releasing the FAQs ahead of the 2025-26 school year to support school districts with their local literacy planning and preparation to enable the successful implementation of mandatory screening in kindergarten (as a minimum) starting this fall. School districts can reach out to the K\u201312 Literacy Supports Initiative Team at <a href=\"mailto:mailtoliteracy.supports@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">literacy.supports@gov.bc.ca<\/a> with 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-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\/french-language-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">French Language 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-59067 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-08-22 division-ccpp 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\/measles-guidance-for-child-care-providers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Measles Guidance for Child Care Providers<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Measles Guidance for Child Care Providers<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Child care centres are advised to take precautionary steps to help protect the health of children and staff at their centres. The BC Centre for Disease Control has provided <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/Health-Info-Site\/Documents\/Measles\/Measles_Guidance_Child_Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">measles guidance for child care providers<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/diseases-conditions\/measles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resources<\/a> on preventative measures to take against measles.<\/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-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\/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-59086 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-08-22 division-ccpp 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\/workforce-development-and-operating-model-toolkits-now-available\/\" target=\"_self\" >Workforce Development and Operating Model Toolkits Now Available<\/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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Workforce Development and Operating Model Toolkits Now Available<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a new child care centre up and running and keeping it going can be challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toolkits have been developed to support both new and existing organizations in starting and running child care centres. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=9E1C758692A2462EB5CA1F0F01CBA148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workforce Development Toolkit<\/a> offers practical strategies, tools and resources to help operators build strong, sustainable teams. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=5B8DD67C2D914CC999ECB791FA0FA8B8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Operating Model Toolkit<\/a> provides a framework and best practices for budget and planning child care programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each child care centre is unique. Anyone who is developing or operating child care centres is responsible for thorough planning and meeting all regulatory requirements to ensure quality care at their centre. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=C5829D54F433413F8697B0EE60147BB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Community Development Team<\/a> is available to help with child care expansion projects through all stages of development from concept onwards. The team focuses on strategic expansion and equitable access to child care in all regions of the province and is available to support public and non-profit organizations, including Indigenous organizations and First Nations governments.<\/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-28 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59106 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-08-22 division-wag 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\/discipline-outcomes-38\/\" 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\/2025-08-22\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday August 22 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>\u00a0are 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 Ming Chun Chen, who agreed to a reprimand.<\/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-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\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/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 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, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/announcement-icon-light-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/announcement-icon-light-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News 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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 class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/contact-icon-light-300x300.png 300w, 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