Annual Practice Fee Deduction
Under section 168.2 of the School Act and section 14.1 of the Independent School Act, employers are required to deduct an annual practice fee from the wage of each certificate holder in their … Continued
Education and Child Care
Ministry of Education and Child Care Events Calendar: Independent Schools
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Annual Practice Fee Remittance
Under section 37 of the Teachers Act, on or before May 15, employers are required to remit to the Ministry the annual practice fee they deducted from the wage of … Continued
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 … 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 … 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 ensure grades and citizenship/permanent residency status are correctly reported. Instructions See this scholarship eligibility document for more details. Questions? Email scholarships@gov.bc.ca.
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 … 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. … 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. … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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.