Events from July 31, 2025 – October 17, 2025 – Page 2 – Education and Child Care Events from July 31, 2025 – October 17, 2025 – Page 2 – Education and Child Care

Feeding Futures Fund and Student and Family Affordability Fund Reporting

School districts 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 ECC.schoolfood@gov.bc.ca by July 31. The reporting template includes each of the following: Final report of actual 2024/25 Feeding Futures expenditures High-level Feeding Futures spending plan for 2025/26 Final … Continued

Employment Data and Analysis System (EDAS) – July

The Employment Data and Analysis System (EDAS) collects employment data from the public school system. EDAS serves the needs of: School districts, by providing workforce management information to support local operations and accurate data to support collective bargaining. The BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), by supporting the BCPSEA Sustainable Workforce Initiative, human resource best … Continued

Federal French Funding Grant: Financial Report / Evaluation Form

School districts are required to complete this form so the ministry can report back to the federal government on the use of federal funds to support French education in B.C. Instructions 1. Complete and submit the French Education Financial Report/Evaluation form by August 31, 2025. Questions? Email the French Education Unit at EDUC.French.Education@gov.bc.ca.

Classroom Enhancement Fund (CEF) – 2024/25 Final Year-End Reporting

Instructions 1. School districts are not required to submit a Final report if there are no changes to the Preliminary report but this must be communicated to the Ministry prior to September 29, 2025. 2. If changes are required, submit the Final report to the School District Financial Reporting Unit at SDFR@gov.bc.ca by September 29, … Continued

Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis Report – 2024/25

Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis reports provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of the financial activities of a school district. The information contained in these reports go beyond what Financial Statements alone can provide. Information provided covers the past year’s activities — finances, infrastructure and student achievement. The reports also describe where the school … Continued

School District Business Company Financial Statements (Audited)

As a legal entity, school districts are required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act (BTAA) to prepare annually audited financial statements for their business companies. Instructions 1. Visit the School District Financial Statement Reporting web page for more information and instructions. 2. Email your school district’s completed business company financial statements (audited) to the … Continued

Local Education Agreement (LEA) Accounts Receivable Form

Assists timely collection of accounts receivables from First Nations. Allows the Ministry to report back to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) of outstanding payments to assist in collection. Instructions 1. Visit the Local Education Agreement (LEA) / Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) / Self-Government web page for more information and for a copy of the Local Education … Continued

School District Audited Financial Statements – 2024/25

Pursuant to Sections 156 (Accounting Practices) and 157 (Financial Statements) of the School Act and Ministerial Order 033/09, Boards of Education (Boards) must submit their financial statements in the form required by the Minister. Instructions: See the School District Audited Financial Statement web page for more information. This includes the Audited Financial Statement Instructions, Sample … Continued

Indigenous Education – Year-End Financial Report – 2024/25

School districts are required to provide the Ministry with a Year-End financial report of how the funds for indigenous education, as per the K-12 Funding – Indigenous Education policy, were spent in the 2024/25 school year. Instructions 1. Complete the 2024/25 Indigenous Education – Year-End Financial Report template.   *** Coming Soon. 2. Submit the completed … Continued

School District Quarterly GRE Financial Report – October

In accordance with the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, school districts are to complete a quarterly financial report within two weeks after the conclusion of each quarter (September, December, March, June). A GRE reporting template will be emailed to each district in advance of the reporting due date. Instructions 1. See the Government Reporting Entity … Continued

Joint Verification Process (JVP) – Nominal Roll Instructions 2025/2026

This document is primarily intended for the use of First Nations when completing their Nominal Roll for submission to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). However, under the BC Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA), it was agreed that Nominal Roll enrolment of on-reserve students attending public schools will be jointly reviewed by First Nations and their local school … Continued

Event-Driven Reporting

In April 2020, school districts were informed that the Province of B.C. had initiated a process for government organizations to record and report on financial transactions that are incremental to regular operations due to a specific major event. The intent of the process is to facilitate consistent financial reporting by the Ministry of Finance across … Continued