Serving and Supporting BC’s Boards of Education

Advocacy: Q&A – Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

[Sent June 13, 2023]

President Broady to Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: 

“At the conclusion of BCSTA’s presentation, three questions were asked that required follow-up. It is my pleasure to provide you with the following context and details, which were gathered with the assistance of the Ministry of Education and Child Care.”

Advocacy: Inclusive Education Guidelines

[Sent May 26, 2023]

President Broady to Minister Singh: 

“We understand that your ministry has been actively working on updating the document and ask that this work be further prioritized so that we may focus on providing more inclusive schools today rather than tomorrow.”

Advocacy: Student and Family Affordability Fund

[Sent March 31, 2023]

President Broady to Minister Singh: 

“As you know, the Student and Family Affordability Fund is set to expire on June 30 of this year. While the fund generally achieved its goal of supporting families that would otherwise struggle with the rising costs of sending children back to school, this one-time allocation does little to stem the tide of future global inflation concerns, which continue to grow. “

Advocacy: Funding for Exempt Staffing Compensation

[Sent March 31, 2023]

President Broady to Minister Conroy and Minister Singh: 

“Having the province fund exempt staff wage increases will allow districts to focus on what is best for students and their future success. Together we can enable boards of education to focus on student success rather than how they will afford, retain and budget for their exempt staff.”