Events from November 1 – January 20, 2025 – Page 3 – Education and Child Care Events from November 1 – January 20, 2025 – Page 3 – Education and Child Care

CommunityLINK Annual Report and Financial Overview

CommunityLINK (Learning Includes Nutrition and Knowledge) funding is designed to support the academic achievement and social functioning of vulnerable students. $59 million in funding was provided to all 60 school districts for the 2023/24 school year. School districts are required to submit a outcomes report for the previous school year. Instructions Submit your 2023/24 CommunityLINK outcome reporting using the … Continued

First TRAX Data Submission – 2024/25

Reminder: Target date for schools to submit their first TRAX data upload (DEM, CRS, XAM files) using the School Secure Web. Instructions First TRAX Data Submission for the 2024-25 School Year Questions? Email trax.support@gov.bc.ca.

January Graduation Assessment Registrations – Opening Date

The registration window for schools to register students for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Assessments for the upcoming assessment session opens today. See the 2024/25 Graduation Assessment Schedule.   Instructions January 2025 Graduation Assessment Instructions Questions? Contact student.certification@gov.bc.ca.

District ELCC Lead Interim Reporting

Boards of education that have Early Learning and Child Care Leads are required to complete the District Early Learning and Child Care Lead Interim Report by November 29. Information from … Continued

School District Summary Report – FSA Activities

Each year, the ministry provides funds to each district for FSA scoring activities and administration. The School District Summary Report is collected to understand how districts have used these funds. It is also an opportunity for districts to give feedback on the scoring process and the support the ministry provides for FSA scoring. Instructions 1. Complete and … Continued

Statement of Financial Information Report (SOFI)

For consistency with the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act respecting Public Accounts reporting, a Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) must be submitted by each school district within six months following the corporation's fiscal … Continued

Feeding Futures Fund and Student and Family Affordability Fund Interim Reporting

School districts are required to complete an interim 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 December 31. The reporting template includes each of the following: 2024/25 Feeding Futures expenditures to date 2024/25 expenditures to date for unused 2023/24 Student and Family Affordability funding Instructions Review … Continued

January Graduation Assessment Registrations – Closing Date

The registration window for schools to register students for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Assessments for the upcoming assessment session closes today. See the 2024/25 Graduation Assessment Schedule.   Instructions Further details will be posted closer to the target date. Questions? Contact student.certification@gov.bc.ca.

Request for Special Format for April 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 – April

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

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 … Continued