{"id":63007,"date":"2025-12-19T13:41:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=63007"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:41:18","slug":"dm-bulletin-december-19-2025-63007","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-december-19-2025-63007\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; December 19, 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 December 19, 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=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62008\" style=\"width:184px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2025\/11\/jennifer_mccrea_portrait-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jennifer McCrea<\/strong><br>Acting 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:81%\" id=\"dm-message-text\">\n<p>Happy Friday, everyone. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You did it! Almost \u00bd way through the school year and the eve of a much-deserved winter break. This is the final Deputy Minister\u2019s Bulletin for 2025. Look for the next edition in your mailbox January 9, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of all of us at the ministry, I hope you have a wonderful holiday break. You\u2019ve more than earned it!<\/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\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-no-results\">\n\n<p>No action items to display<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/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-62967 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-12-19 division-fmd 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\/2025-26-recalculated-funding-allocations\/\" target=\"_self\" >2025\/26 Recalculated Funding Allocations<\/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\/2025-12-19\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday December 19 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2025\/26 Recalculated Funding Allocations<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care has posted the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/financial-management\/k-12-funding-and-allocation\/operating-grants\/k12funding-25-26\">2025\/26 recalculated operating grant and Classroom Enhancement Fund allocations<\/a>, which are based on actual September 29, 2025 enrolment. Please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Tim.Jah@gov.bc.ca\">Tim Jah<\/a>, Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch,\u00a0with any questions. Districts must prepare, adopt by bylaw, and submit an Amended Annual Budget by February 27, 2026. Templates and instructions can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/financial-management\/school-district-financial-reporting\/budget-reporting\">School District Budget Reporting web page<\/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\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-62977 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-12-19 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\/child-care-operating-funding-2026-2027-renewal\/\" target=\"_self\" >Child Care Operating Funding 2026 &#8211; 2027 Renewal<\/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\/2025-12-19\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday December 19 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Child Care Operating Funding 2026 &#8211; 2027 Renewal<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting January 2026, child care providers may <a href=\"https:\/\/mychildcareservices.gov.bc.ca\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renew<\/a> their <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=A09393D52625431690857CB1F04B5213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Operating Funding<\/a> and opt into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/caring-for-young-children\/childcarebc-programs\/child-care-fee-reduction-initiative-provider-opt-in-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/caring-for-young-children\/childcarebc-programs\/wage-enhancement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement<\/a> programs for 2026-27. For further details refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/family-and-social-supports\/child-care\/childcarebc-programs\/ccfri\/ccfri_funding_guidelines_26_27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative funding guidelines,<\/a> the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement funding guidelines and additional upcoming communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, there are no major changes to base operating funding or the wage enhancement program. As in previous years, providers joining the fee reduction program must start with fees that reflect typical rates in their region. Providers already in the fee reduction program may increase fees by up to 3% of the regional median fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are several important policy shifts for the fee reduction program including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As of April 1, 2026, providers in the fee reduction program may only charge optional fees for extended hours after offering a minimum of 9.5 hours of care during regular operating hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A streamlined pathway for school board-operated child care programs to set fees that help recover reasonable costs to operate child care on school grounds. This aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/32875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent changes<\/a> to enable school districts in B.C. to support families with more child care on school grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid gaps in funding, applicants to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=F0D0FD2A00064CDDBF634CF83E4E2599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$10 a Day ChildCareBC<\/a> program should renew their Child Care Operating Funding agreements while waiting for a decision on their $10 a Day program application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/family-and-social-supports\/child-care\/childcarebc-programs\/ccfri\/ccfri_funding_guidelines_26_27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fee reduction funding guidelines<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/family-and-social-supports\/child-care\/childcarebc-programs\/ecewe\/ece-we_funding_guidelines_26_27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wage enhancement funding guidelines<\/a>. Important timelines and additional information are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=8A17B316F4804270A708FB82BC655CA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operating funding web page<\/a>. If you have questions or need support, call 1-888-338-6622 (press 2), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\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\/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-62987 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2025-12-19 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\/framework-for-enhancing-student-learning-annual-review-update-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Framework for Enhancing Student Learning: Annual Review 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\/2025-12-19\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday December 19 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Framework for Enhancing Student Learning: Annual Review Update<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry would like to thank district teams for all their work on the 2025 Enhancing Student Learning Reports\/Interim Progress Reports, especially in the first year of the new three-year submission cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As required by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/legislation-policy\/public-schools\/framework\">Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Policy<\/a>, all 2025 Enhancing Student Learning Reports and Interim Progress Reports will be reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The review of the 40 Interim Progress Reports is currently underway, and the review of the 20 Enhancing Student Learning Reports will begin in January. Feedback for both Enhancing Student Learning Reports and Interim Progress Reports is anticipated to be shared with districts in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please email <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.Framework@gov.bc.ca\">EDUC.Framework@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-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/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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