Events from June 7 – October 3 – Education and Child Care Events from June 7 – October 3 – Education and Child Care

FSA Special Format Assessment Form

The Special Format Assessment Form is used to report the number of grade 4 and grade 7 students who need Large Print and Braille materials for the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) administration. Instructions 1. Complete and submit the Special Format Assessment Form to EDUC.Fsascore@gov.bc.ca by June 9, 2024. (Note: The 2024 form will be posted in early May.) … Continued

Educator to Student Ratio Form (Designated Special Education Schools only)

As per the Special Education Programs and Funding Independent Schools Policy, Independent Special Education Schools must meet the Educator to Student Ratio (1:6 or less) to receive the Special Education School grant and must submit the 2023/24 Educator to Student Ratio Form to demonstrate adherence to the criteria. Instructions: Please submit the 2023/24 Educator to Student Ratio … Continued

Update Student Records for Scholarship Eligibility

August 31 is the deadline for student records to be updated so that eligible graduates, including those completing or upgrading during the summer, are considered for scholarships and receive those awards as appropriate. Please … Continued

Confirm School Demographic and Safe School Coordinator Contact Information

All independent schools are required to login into the Educational Data Exchange (EDX) - Update School Information  to input/update Principal and Safe School Coordinator contact information by September 15 annually and to input/update any changes throughout the school year. Safe School Coordinator information may be updated by selecting New Contact/School Contact Type/Safe School Coordinator.  Note: … Continued

Independent School Inspection Templates (EEC) – Brick and Mortar Schools

Brick and mortar schools undergoing External Evaluation in the 2024-25 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. Visit the Independent schools inspection documents web page for links to required templates and appendices. 2. Submit the completed template and corresponding documents to EDUC.IndependentSchoolsOffice@gov.bc.ca by September 19, … Continued

Independent School Inspection Templates (MI) – Brick and Mortar Schools

Brick and mortar shools undergoing Monitoring Inspections in the 2024-25 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. Visit the Independent schools inspection documents web page for links to required templates and appendices. 2. Submit the completed template and corresponding documents to EDUC.IndependentSchoolsOffice@gov.bc.ca by September 19, … Continued

Stand-Alone Program Reviews (PR)

Schools undergoing Stand-alone Program Reviews in the 2024-25 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. Visit the Independent schools inspection documents page for links to required templates and appendices. 2. Submit the completed template and corresponding documents to EDUC.IndependentSchoolsOffice@gov.bc.ca by September 22, … Continued

Request for Special Format for November Assessments

Special Assessments (Braille or Large Print) are provided to students who meet the criteria for designation as a student with a Visual Impairment as outlined in the Special Education Services: A Manual of Policy, Procedures and Guidelines. Instructions 1. Read Chapter 2: B.C. Graduation Program Handbook of Procedures (PDF) for information on the adjudication process. Complete a Request for Special … Continued

Request for French Language Literacy Assessment Accommodations – November

Accommodations are provided to students who meet the criteria for designation as a student who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing as outlined in the Special Education Services: A Manual of Policy, Procedures and Guidelines, or who require extra time to complete the oral component as indicated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) and extra time … Continued

November Graduation Assessment Registrations – Opening Date

Schools are required to register students for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Assessments in advance of the upcoming assessment session.  See the  2024/25 Graduation Assessment Schedule.   Instructions Overview of Graduation Assessments Questions? Contact student.certification@gov.bc.ca.

2023/24 Early Learning Reporting Form

The Early Learning Reporting Form is now available for the 2023/2024 school year. Please complete by October 1, 2024. Please contact educ.earlylearning@gov.bc.ca with any questions.