Past Events from February 21, 2025 – August 29, 2025 – Page 3 – Education and Child Care Past Events from February 21, 2025 – August 29, 2025 – Page 3 – Education and Child Care

Request for Special Format for June 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 – June

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

Analytics Playground

620 Superior Street Rm 420 A/B

The Analytics Playground is an exciting new hands-on workshop series from the Education Analytics Office, open to all Ministry staff—no prior experience required! These monthly workshops are designed to give … Continued

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 employ on April 30. These fees are to be remitted to the Ministry on or before May 15, 2025.

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 the certificate holders they employ. Instructions 1. Log in to the Employers’ Area for more information about the annual fee/payroll deduction requirement and submission instructions. Questions? Email trb.employers@gov.bc.ca if you … Continued

2024/25 Educator to Student Ratio Form Due

As per the Inclusive Education Programs and Funding – Independent Schools Policy, Independent Inclusive Education Schools must meet the Educator to Student Ratio (1:6 or less) to receive the Independent Designated Inclusive Education School (IDIES) grant and must submit the 2024/25 Educator to Student Ratio Form to demonstrate adherence to the criteria. Please refer to the … Continued

Feeding Futures Fund and Student and Family Affordability Fund Reporting

Independent schools are required to complete the year-end financial report for the Feeding Futures Fund and Student and Family Affordability Fund. Completed reports must be submitted to Rocio@fisabc.ca by July 31. The reporting template includes each of the following: Final report of actual 2024-25 Feeding Futures expenditures Final report of actual 2024-25 Student and Family … Continued

K-12 Literacy Supports Initiative Report

As part of the K–12 Literacy Supports Initiative, Group 1 and 2 independent schools received ministry funding in April 2025 to support professional learning. If the funds are not utilized for professional learning before the end of the school year (June 2025), these funds can be carried over to future years. Independent schools have been encouraged … Continued