Serving and Supporting BC’s Boards of Education
The British Columbia School Trustees Association
BCSTA is driven by the following beliefs and goals:
A high-quality public education system is the foundation of a democratic society
Improving student achievement is the key work of locally elected boards of education
The interests of BC students are best met through local decision-making with an engaged community
Providing a strong, representative voice for boards of education throughout the province is important
Helping to build effective boards by providing development, communications and support services
What do Trustees do?
Trustees engage their communities in building and maintaining a school system that reflects local priorities, values and expectations. Boards of education are directly accountable to the people they serve.
ABOUT TRUSTEESBoards are Essential
Driven by their central purpose, and confirmed by studies across Canada and North America, boards of education are making a positive difference in the lives of our students.
DOWNLOAD THE PDFBoards Make a Difference
“A board is responsible for the improvement of student achievement in the school district.” Beyond responsibility, there is considerable evidence that boards of education can and do positively affect student success and well-being.
READ MORENews & Updates
Advocacy: Eligibility Requirements for Teacher Training
By BCSTA
[Sent August 8, 2019] President Higginson to Minister Fleming and Minister Mark: “As indicated in the motion’s rationale, applicants in rural communities are often not able to meet the standards for admission to a teacher education program. This includes candidates with undergraduate degrees who indicated that equivalent education was not considered acceptable in the admission
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Advocacy: Funding for Exempt Staff Compensation
By BCSTA
[Sent August 1, 2019] President Higginson to Minister James: “In response to the call from our membership, we request that you consider fully funding school district exempt staff through the Ministry of Education. Providing this funding will allow districts to allocate their budgets in order to focus spending on locally determined priorities such as improving
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BCSTA HUB
The BCSTA HUB is our exclusive member’s only area.
Items such as district policies, various meeting minutes, the BCSTA Learning Guide, discussions and more can be found here.
ACCESS THE HUBBritish Columbia School Trustees Association
4th floor – 1580 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 5K9
Phone: 604-734-2721