{"id":66263,"date":"2026-04-09T13:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=district_update&#038;p=66263"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:48:16","slug":"dm-bulletin-april-10-2026-66263","status":"publish","type":"district_update","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-april-10-2026-66263\/","title":{"rendered":"DM Bulletin &#8211; April 10, 2026"},"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 10, 2026<\/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>We are wrapping up Education Week, and I hope you have created opportunities to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of everyone in your district in delivering high-quality education and support to families throughout B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to draw your attention to several action items in this week\u2019s bulletin, including a half-masting notice in honour of <strong>Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bulletin includes information on the upcoming intake for the <strong>new child care capital program<\/strong>, including information sessions happening next Tuesday, April 14. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we\u2019re inviting school districts to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in <strong>piloting and field-testing of the B.C. Early Literacy Screening Tool.<\/strong> Districts participating in the pilot will support the final version of the made-in-BC tool through direct experience and insights from teachers, schools and administrators. I hope you will consider participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are reminders to complete the Student Learning Survey, complete the Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure Report and remit the annual practice fee for certificate holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a great 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-65547 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction audiences-principals-vice-principals\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/literacy-professional-learning-grant-expenditure-report\/\" target=\"_self\" >Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure 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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure Report<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/curriculum.gov.bc.ca\/literacy-screening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K\u201312 Literacy Supports Initiative<\/a>, professional learning grants were distributed to all school districts in February 2025, to support district literacy development practices, including professional learning opportunities for teachers and support staff, and information for parents and caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. School districts are required to complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2026\/04\/Expendiure-Report-Form_fillable_PDF_Apr2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Literacy Professional Learning Grant Expenditure Report<\/a> by June 30, 2026, providing the ministry with information on how grant funding is being allocated and used. Completed forms should be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:Literacy.Supports@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Literacy.Supports@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If funding has not been fully expended by that time, remaining funds must be spent by June 30, 2027, and a second Expenditure Report must be submitted to the ministry by July 15, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School districts can also direct any questions on the grant or the expenditure report to <a href=\"mailto:Literacy.Supports@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Literacy.Supports@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-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\/directors-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Directors of Instruction<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/principals-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Principals &amp; Vice Principals<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-66208 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 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\/lunch-learn-webinar-classroom-enhancement-fund-cef-reporting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lunch &amp; Learn Webinar\u2013 Classroom Enhancement Fund (CEF) Reporting<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Lunch &amp; Learn Webinar\u2013 Classroom Enhancement Fund (CEF) Reporting<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/0fcf4627-94a4-41ce-85bf-d5a448992be7@6fdb5200-3d0d-4a8a-b036-d3685e359adc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration<\/a> is now open for an upcoming Lunch &amp; Learn webinar on CEF reporting. The Education Finance Branch and the Financial Management Committee will host this session on Tuesday, April 21, from 12\u20131 pm PT. Contact <a href=\"mailto:EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.FundingandAllocationUnit@gov.bc.ca<\/a> for more information or if you have questions to\u00a0submit\u00a0in advance.<\/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-66142 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-wag 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\/reminder-to-remit-annual-practice-fee-for-certificate-holders-due-may-15-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder to Remit Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders \u2013 due May 15\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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder to Remit Annual Practice Fee for Certificate Holders \u2013 due May 15\u00a0<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under section\u00a037 of the\u00a0Teachers Act, employers are required to remit the $95 annual practice fee for all certificate holders employed with the board. Please remit the 2026-27 fees through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca\/Employers\/login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Employers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0on or before May 15. If you have any questions, please email the Teacher Regulation Branch at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:trb.employers@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trb.employers@gov.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0or call 236-455-1872.<\/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\/secretary-treasurers\/\" rel=\"tag\">Secretary-Treasurers<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-66392 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-sipp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-indigenous-education-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\/save-the-date-may-13-indigenous-education-council-chairs-gathering\/\" target=\"_self\" >Save the Date \u2013 May 13 Indigenous Education Council Chairs&#8217; Gathering<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Save the Date \u2013 May 13 Indigenous Education Council Chairs&#8217; Gathering<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education and Child Care and the First Nations Education Steering Committee request that you share this \u201csave the date\u201d note with your IEC Chair for the first annual Indigenous Education Council Chairs\u2019 Gathering in Richmond on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 9\u00a0am &#8211; 4\u00a0pm PT. Registration details and location will be sent out shortly.\u00a0For questions, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDUC.IndigenousEducation@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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\/indigenous-education-leads\/\" rel=\"tag\">Indigenous Education Leads<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-66343 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-sipp 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\/half-masting-notice-for-death-of-chief-rhonda-larrabee-of-the-qayqayt-first-nation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Half-masting Notice in Honour of Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Half-masting Notice in Honour of Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/british-columbians-our-governments\/organizational-structure\/office-of-the-premier\/intergovernmental-relations-secretariat\/protocol\/flag\/bc-half-masting-policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 12(a) of the British Columbia policy on half-masting<\/a>, flags will be flown at half-mast at the legislature and all B.C. government buildings in New Westminster to honour the memory of Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation who died on April 5, 2026. Flags were flown at half-mast from April 7 to 8 and will be flown at half-mast again from sunrise to sunset on the day of the funeral or memorial service (to be determined). The B.C. policy on half-masting protocols is provided in case school districts wish to follow a similar approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2 audience-tags is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-audiences wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/audiences\/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-66223 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-epp 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\/erase-organized-crime-and-exploitation-prevention-information-series-nihilistic-violent-extremism-protecting-children-youth-from-evolving-online-threats\/\" target=\"_self\" >Register for erase Series \u2013 Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Protecting Children &amp; Youth from Evolving Online Threats<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Register for erase Series \u2013 Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Protecting Children &amp; Youth from Evolving Online Threats<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of their\u00a0erase\u00a0Organized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is hosting its 16th presentation on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30\u00a0am-12\u00a0pm PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/84efba78-9feb-4b16-8671-6ed9f37aa806@6fdb5200-3d0d-4a8a-b036-d3685e359adc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration<\/a>\u00a0for this session is now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RCMP National Security Program will present on evolving online threats targeting children and youth. The presentation will highlight key indicators for teachers, counsellors, and other youth practitioners to recognize, and leave participants with an understanding of risk factors as well as opportunities for prevention and intervention. <\/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\/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-66532 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-instruction\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bulletin-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/expression-of-interest-for-piloting-and-field-testing-of-the-b-c-early-literacy-screening-tool\/\" target=\"_self\" >Expression of Interest for Piloting and Field-Testing of the B.C. Early Literacy Screening Tool<\/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>The ministry is pleased to invite school districts to submit an expression of interest to participate in piloting and field-testing of the B.C. Early Literacy Screening Tool. The piloting and field-testing phases of screening tool development are intended to test and refine the tool in current K-3 classroom settings to ensure it is practical, relevant and responsive to the needs of schools, teachers and B.C.\u2019s diverse student population. Participation in the pilot and field-testing phases will support the development of a final version of the tool that is informed directly by experience and insights from teachers, schools and districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry is looking for districts with an interest and willingness on the part of classroom teachers, school leaders and district administrators to support and engage in this important work. Expressions of interest will be accepted immediately, with submissions accepted until end of day on&nbsp;<strong>April 24, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/expression-of-interest-for-piloting-and-field-testing-of-the-b-c-early-literacy-screening-tool\/#more-66532\" class=\"more-link\"><span aria-label=\"Continue reading Expression of Interest for Piloting and Field-Testing of the B.C. Early Literacy Screening Tool\">(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-21 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><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-66357 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-action release_date-2026-04-10 division-sipp 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\/reminder-to-complete-the2025-2026-student-learning-survey\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reminder to Complete the 2025-2026 Student Learning Survey<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Reminder to Complete the 2025-2026 Student Learning Survey<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awinfosys.com%2FSurveyFull1%2Fcentral%2Fmain%2Faccess.asp&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemilie.sia%40gov.bc.ca%7C4cac76f08e0247fd179408de94c67f78%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639111777426508920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vSWcvLKxoBh6KFCSxnAvvnt50%2FazQKBPRG3sBbquv4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-26 Student Learning Survey<\/a>\u00a0(SLS) is currently available until May 1, 2026. The survey is open for students in grades 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12, as well as parents, staff, principals and vice-principals. To help monitor survey participation, districts can view their SLS participation rates (updated weekly) through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.powerbi.com%2Fgroups%2F4774f29a-e5ac-4a01-a917-97dcf69fcabf%2Freports%2F116113c4-b894-4498-afee-0125741e3b01%2FReportSectione11f07fd9b0e900ac071%3Fctid%3D6fdb5200-3d0d-4a8a-b036-d3685e359adc%26experience%3Dpower-bi&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemilie.sia%40gov.bc.ca%7C4cac76f08e0247fd179408de94c67f78%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639111777426534686%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=J6wQ3aEY2Uk7O%2BKBDKofrIpGOLp%2BEMP9K5T1abgGeWM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SLS Participation Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0within the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.powerbi.com%2Fgroups%2F4774f29a-e5ac-4a01-a917-97dcf69fcabf%2Freports%2F07280b57-c4fb-4729-98f9-939e27c2e2af%2FReportSectione11f07fd9b0e900ac071%3Fctid%3D6fdb5200-3d0d-4a8a-b036-d3685e359adc%26experience%3Dpower-bi&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemilie.sia%40gov.bc.ca%7C4cac76f08e0247fd179408de94c67f78%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639111777426568233%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=i5rmiXFUROFHNWUxFUJ9Z1h7lrLJ0N8TJ3RZvVwjq24%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC K-12 Education Data Portal<\/a>. For questions on the survey content and dashboards contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educ.ReportingUnit@gov.bc.ca<\/a>. For technical and administrative support in administering the survey contact AWIS at 1-866-558-5339 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:support@awinfosys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support@awinfosys.com<\/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-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\/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\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-65527 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-04-10 division-dad target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-online-learning-principals-and-vice-principals 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\/summer-marks-reporting-edx-graduation-data-submission\/\" target=\"_self\" >Summer Marks Reporting\u2014EDX Graduation Data Submission<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Summer Marks Reporting\u2014EDX Graduation Data Submission<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2026\/03\/GRADDataSubmissionGuide_SummerReportingPeriod.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide to reporting summer marks<\/a> is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/administration\/program-management\/assessment\/graduation\/grad-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRAD Information website<\/a>. The summer marks reporting process runs from the end of July through September; however, with the launch of EDX Graduation, there are changes to the process to consider ahead of time. For example, schools that use spreadsheets for their submissions should become familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2026\/03\/EDX_SummerReportingTemplate2026.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">updated Excel submission template<\/a> (opens from Downloads). Schools and districts with questions may email <a href=\"mailto:GRAD.Support@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRAD.Support@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-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\/online-learning-principals-and-vice-principals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Online Learning Principals and Vice-Principals<\/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-66297 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-04-10 division-ccpp division-infrastructure target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-early-learning-and-child-care-leads 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\/2026-27-child-care-capital-program-and-info-sessions-school-age-care-on-school-grounds\/\" target=\"_self\" >2026-27 Child Care Capital Program and Info Sessions \u2013 School Age Care on School Grounds<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">2026-27 Child Care Capital Program and Info Sessions \u2013 School Age Care on School Grounds<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026-27 Child Care Capital Program is expected to open in the coming week and will close on May 15, 2026. This intake supports projects that create new school age care on school grounds spaces with funding for small upgrades to existing K\u201312 school spaces. Eligible costs include minor renovations, fixtures, furniture and equipment required to obtain a child care licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ministry will host information sessions on April 14, 2026, at 10 am and 1 pm PT. Email invitations have been sent. If you are interested in attending and did not receive an invite, please email Megan Graham, Planning Officer, at <a href=\"mailto:Megan.Graham@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan.Graham@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-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\/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\/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-66322 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-04-10 division-epp target_bulletin-district-dmb audiences-directors-of-human-resources audiences-directors-of-instruction 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\/healthy-schools-bc-website-transition-edit-this-article-for-bulletins\/\" target=\"_self\" >Healthy Schools BC Website Transition<\/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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Healthy Schools BC Website Transition<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/living-well\/healthy-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Schools BC website<\/a> is now hosted and maintained by HealthLink BC under the Ministry of Health for easier access to provincial school health promotion information and resources alongside other evidence-based health information. Additional information is provided in these <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2026\/04\/QA_HSBC_Transition_DMB_Attachment_Apr10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQs<\/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-36 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\/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\/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-66197 article type-article status-publish format-standard hentry action_or_info-for-info release_date-2026-04-10 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-44\/\" 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\/2026-04-10\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday April 10 2026<\/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 Peter William Gentile 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-39 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 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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(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Releases<\/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><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resources\" 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=\"416\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/808\/2022\/08\/link-icon-light-8.png\" alt=\"\" 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Success<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content?id=285C031645224BC28ED8E4C0E4D46C65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teacher Regulation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group archive sidebar-items\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-headers\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-icons\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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\" 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Comments? Send us <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:educ.stakeholder.engagement@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">an email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday April 10, 2026 250-880-3451Kaye.Krishna@gov.bc.ca We are wrapping up Education Week, and I hope you have created opportunities to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of everyone in your district in delivering high-quality education and support to families throughout B.C. I want to draw your attention to several action items in this week\u2019s bulletin, including &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/district_update\/dm-bulletin-april-10-2026-66263\/\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" >Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"release_date":[],"approval":[],"class_list":["post-66263","district_update","type-district_update","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/66263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/district_update"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/66263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66647,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district_update\/66263\/revisions\/66647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"release_date","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/release_date?post=66263"},{"taxonomy":"approval","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/approval?post=66263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}