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Guide to School Legislation in British Columbia
In June 2020 the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) posted an updated Guide to School Legislation in British Columbia. These Guides contains factual summaries of the key legislation that governs education in BC.
The Guide contains factual summaries of the key legislation that governs education in BC. In each subject area, the Guide contains an overview of the legislation in simple, basic terms, and includes references to the relevant sections of Acts, Regulations and Orders. Many sections include context information (e.g. statistics, history) to help the reader understand how the legislation connects to the school system.
This Guide contains many references to enactments: Acts, Bills, Regulations, Ministerial orders. Readers who wish to consult the primary sources may wish to consult the Ministry of Education’s Manual of School Law which includes most of these enactments. Another helpful resource for BC legislation is the BC Laws website. The Guide is a non-legal summary published for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a legal text, and persons with specific questions or who are faced with particular situations should seek qualified legal advice.
Below are the guides most relevant to parents/guardians and families.
Part 1 - The Student and the School
Part 2 - Parents and Community
Part 3 - The Teacher
Part 4 - Non-Teaching Employees
Part 5 - Board of Education
Part 6 - School Trustees
Part 7 - The Ministry of Education
Part 8 - Board Finance and Property
Part 12 - Indigenous Education
Appendix - Acts & Resources
Education Restart & COVID-19 Resources
BC’s K-12 Education Restart Plan (JULY 29 updated)
Public Health Guidance for K-12 (JULY 29 updated)
Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities (June12 updated) (formerly known as the Integrated Planning Framework)
WorkSafeBC K-12 Education Protocols (JULY updated)
July 31 Joint Letter with Education Partner Associations
July 29 Our Update
July 29 MoE Return to School Resource Page
July 29 Media Briefing with PHO, Min Fleming, BCSTA, BCCPAC
July 29 K-12 Education Restart Plan
July 29 Public Health Guidance for K-12
July 29 MoE Media Release
July 27 Our Update
July 20 PHO Modelling Update
July 1 Our Update - Survey for Parents
June 25 Joint Letter from Min Fleming and President Sinclair - in French, in Punjabi, in Simplified Chinese, in Traditional Chinese
June 25 MoE News Release with quote from BCCPAC
June 23 PHO Modelling Update
June 22 Our Update - K-12 Sector Education Restart Steering Committee formed
June 19 BCCDC updated info re school safety and child care safety protocols
June 17 Our Update
June 15 Update from Dr Henry - with reference to schools
June 12 Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities
June 12 Home Learning Videos by Shelley Moore & MoE to better support students w disabilities learning at home
June 12 BCCDC on the use of playgrounds and PlaySafe Infographic
June 12 MoE Parent FAQs updated
June 5 Our Update
June 5 Operational Guidelines for School Districts and Independent School Authorities updated
June 4 PHO Presentation (recorded)
June 4 PHO Modelling PPT Presentation
June 4 PHO Media Release
June 3 Our Update
June 2 Media Briefing with Minister Fleming (recorded)
June 2 Media Release
May 4 PHO Modelling PPT Presentation
May 4 PHO Media Release
On behalf of parents and members, President Andrea Sinclair and CEO John Gaiptman attend all regular meetings/calls with the Minister of Education Rob Fleming, Deputy Minister of Education, Scott McDonald, and all the key stakeholders in the K-12 education sector (unions, ed partner associations, First Nations associations, and independent school associations).
Funding Model Working Group Reports
​Recommendations from the Ministry of Education's funding model review Working Groups were released in October 2019.
Funding Model Review & Implementation Information
The Funding Model Review process and implementation began back in early 2018 and BCCPAC has been heavily involved throughout. We have kept our members informed all through the stages of the review and shared information to ensure parents understood the facts and how the process was proceeding.
We've put all the individual files and reports from the Independent Review Panel and the Ministry of Education together and will update them here until the model is finalized and launched.
November 2019 - Funding Model Update & Inclusive Education at DPAC Summit
October 2019 - Funding Model Implementation Working Group Reports (4)
June 2019 - Funding Model Review Progress Report
May 2019 - Funding Model Update at our Parent Education Conference
February 2019 - Ministry Information Session with Education Partners
December 2018 - Funding Model Recommendations Released
May 2018 - Funding Model Review Discussion Paper
BCCPAC Submissions:
Presentation to the Independent Panel
Submission to the Funding Model Review
BCSTA and Role of Trustees
The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) serves and supports their members, BC’s boards of education (trustees), in their work of improving student achievement. At the local level, BCSTA provides professional development, legal counsel and communications. Provincially, their non-profit association acts as boards’ strong, unified voice in advocating to government, other education partners and the public on matters affecting public education.
Read about the Role of Boards of Education and Trustees
Their members set the directions for advocacy and all other aspects of BCSTA’s work on their behalf. Members do this via resolutions at their annual general meeting in the spring, and at smaller Provincial Council governance meetings over the year. Members enact bylaws to govern BCSTA’s internal procedures and policies to guide our advocacy.
British Columbia is a large province with many communities, each having different priorities, needs and unique educational requirements. British Columbians elect their boards of education (trustees) to improve student achievement according to the diverse needs of these communities. As locally elected representatives, the trustees on these boards best understand their respective communities’ particular strengths, challenges and demands. Trustees engage their communities in building and maintaining a school system that reflects local priorities, values and expectations. School trustees listen to their communities, guide the work of their school district and set plans, policies and the annual budget. Reflecting the strength of local representation, boards report back to their communities on how students are doing. Boards are directly accountable to the people they serve.
BCTC & Professional Standards for BC Educators
Under the Teachers Act, the BC Teachers' Council (BCTC) is responsible for:
Setting standards for teachers and educators in B.C., including education, competence and professional conduct requirements
Setting standards for post-secondary teacher education programs
Reviewing and approving post-secondary teacher education programs
In June 2019 there was an update to the Professional Standards for BC Educators. They replace the Standards for the Education, Competence and Professional Conduct of Educators in BC. Educators have a level of autonomy, are accountable for their actions, and must act in the public interest. An educator’s practice is governed by the ethics and principles outlined in these Professional Standards. The Professional Standards serve both as ideals to which educators aspire and expectations to which certificate holders can be reasonably held. Standards 1 to 8 have been updated to reflect current terminology and further enhance concepts of diversity and inclusion in BC’s classrooms. Standard 9 is new and honours the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This new Standard carries with it the aspiration and expectation that BC educators strive towards truth, reconciliation and healing, acknowledging the history and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada, and confirms educators’ commitment to the success of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. The actualization of the Professional Standards requires a shared commitment across BC’s education system to provide educators with the necessary learning opportunities, resources and supports to ensure the success of students.
Education Standards Handout
Education Standards Document
Summary Report - Special Needs Parents re full day school
2017-11-03-Full-Day-Summaryresults
Education Partners List
BCCPAC_Ed-Partners_2018
As an education stakeholder, BCCPAC works with many other education partners. This list may help parents better understand some of the organizations involved in public education.
PM Youth Council
PMs Youth Council application deadline for youth aged 16-24.
Letter w Education Partner Associations
Today we release the joint letter with our education partner associations in support of the K-12 Restart Plan. Learn...
K-12 Education Restart Plan
Min Fleming & the PHO announced all schools will begin the new school year in Stage 2 with the goal of maximizing...