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
Education and Child Care
Ministry of Education and Child Care Events Calendar: Public Schools
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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 … 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
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 of day September 30. Please visit the Capital Planning website and click on the Portable Inventory Instructions under Publications & Resources to access the portable inventory update instructions. … Continued
Update Ventilation System Overview Reports
School districts are requested to update the school-level ventilation system overview reports on their websites with any new ventilation improvements and measures that have been implemented by September 30. If necessary, the Ventilation System Overview Template (.docx) can be found in the Publication & Resources section of the Capital Planning web page. Questions? Email Ravnit.Aujla@gov.bc.ca.