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Advocacy: K-12 Workforce
July 3, 2024
By BCSTA
[Sent June 25, 2024] President Broady to Premier Eby: “I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the ongoing recruitment and retention staffing challenges facing our schools and school
At BCSTA’s spring annual general meeting members decide on the advocacy directions their Association will carry out the following year.
Based on the resolutions coming out of AGM, these advocacy efforts have a major impact on government policies and decisions relating to K-12 students. BCSTA advocates for boards of education by meeting and corresponding with key leaders in education and by raising public awareness. Review BCSTA’s strategic plan for more details on our ongoing advocacy work.
Below you will find some of BCSTA’s most recent letters and correspondence with provincial government and other organizations to advocate for the actions outlined in our resolutions. If you wish to review advocacy content beyond this preview, you can do so by clicking the “letter archive” button above.
July 3, 2024
By BCSTA
[Sent June 25, 2024] President Broady to Premier Eby: “I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the ongoing recruitment and retention staffing challenges facing our schools and school
April 24, 2024
By BCSTA
[Received April 17, 2024] Minister Rachna Singh to President Broady: “As you know from the regular conversations we’ve shared, our government is committed to ensuring students have access to high-quality
Continue Reading “Advocacy Response: Support for Youth Mental Health”
February 16, 2024
By BCSTA
[Received February 9, 2024] Minister Rachna Singh to President Broady: “BC’s school system is expected to create and maintain conditions that foster success for all students and promote fair and
Continue Reading “Advocacy Response: Disruptions and Protests”
February 16, 2024
By BCSTA
[Sent February 8, 2024] President Broady to Minister Freeland: “With the federal government conducting pre-budget consultations, I wish to add support to calls from other provincial public education associations to