Events from April 30 – September 30 – Education and Child Care Events from April 30 – September 30 – Education and Child Care

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

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

Management Representation Letters

The Office of the Comptroller General requires that each crown corporation, agency, and SUCH sector entity supply a Management Representation Letter effective June 7, 2024. The purpose of this letter … Continued

Reporting Conditional District/Authority Scholarship Recipients

Each year school districts and the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA) must report to the ministry their list of conditional recipients of the District/Authority scholarship. (Note: the ministry mails paper scholarship vouchers to recipients in the fall after confirming that all eligibility requirements have been met; please be familiar with those requirements and ensure student … 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.

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

2025/26 Child Care Minor Capital Programs 5-Year Capital Plan Submission

A reminder that school districts can submit their 2025/26 child care capital project requests using the Capital Asset Planning System (MyCAPS). Minor capital child care project requests must be submitted by September 29, 2024. These deadlines are unique to school district project submissions. Any dates referred to in relation to the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund … Continued

Portable Inventory Report

This report is required to help the ministry collect the number and location of portables throughout the province. Instructions The Portable Inventory is to be updated through MyCAPS by end … Continued