Early Learning Reporting Tool
The Early Learning Reporting Tool is now available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please have your ELCC Leads complete this by October 1, 2024. Contact educ.earlylearning@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions.
Education and Child Care
Ministry of Education and Child Care Events Calendar: Public Schools
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BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships Applications Due
Online applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships are due by 2:59 pm PST on February 15, 2024.
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, 2024.
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 employed on April 30. Instructions 1. Log in to the Employers’ Area for more information about the annual fee/payroll deduction requirement … Continued
BCTEA First Nation Student Transportation Joint Plans for the 2024/25 School Year
As committed to in the BC Tripartite Education Agreement, Boards of Education (Boards) and First Nations have been asked to work together to determine First Nation Student transportation needs and to co-develop Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plans (“Joint Plans”), informed by guiding principles and criteria established by the BCTEA Parties. Questions? Please see the Ministry’s BCTEA … 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 (FSA) administration. Instructions 1. Complete and submit the Special Format Assessment Form to EDUC.Fsascore@gov.bc.ca by June 7, 2024. Questions? Email EDUC.Fsascore@gov.bc.ca.
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 is to provide the Office of the Comptroller General with assurance that they may rely on the school district's system of internal controls to ensure … 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.
Minor Capital Programs 5-Year Capital Plan Submission
To comply with Treasury Board direction and the School Act, each school district must provide the Ministry with a 5-Year Capital Plan submission for Minor Capital Programs. Included in this submission are the following funding programs: School Enhancement Program (SEP), Carbon Neutral Capital Program (CNCP), Playground Equipment Program (PEP), Bus Acquisition Program (BUS), and 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 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