On January 15, 2025, then BCSTA President Carolyn Broady, wrote to the Ministers of Health, Children and Family Development, and Social Development and Poverty Reduction on behalf of the Comprehensive

Continue Reading “Advocacy Matters: Reply from Minister of Health on CSHWG Recommendations”

Last year, the BCSTA participated in the CPR learning engagement meeting with the Ministry of Education and Child Care and recently received follow up information on the results of this

Continue Reading “Your Advocacy Matters: CPR and AED Training now in Grade 10 PHE Curriculum”

In follow up to the Holocaust education engagement meeting the Ministry of Education and Child Care held with the BCSTA last year, they are following up to share the decision

Continue Reading “Advocacy Matters: Changes to the Social Studies 10 curriculum”

On Monday, January 27, 2025 the BCSTA sent an advocacy letter to key provincial ministers, including the Honourable Ministers of Children and Family Development, Health, Social Development and Poverty Reduction,

Continue Reading “Recommendations from the BCSTA Comprehensive School Health Working Group”

On September 17, 2024 the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to Deputy Minister Richards to advocate for the inclusion of school districts in emergency management communications

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As President of the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA), I am pleased to acknowledge the release of the new mandate letter for the Minister of Education and Child Care.

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The following letter was sent to the Ministers of Health, Children and Family Development, and Social Development and Poverty Reduction by BCSTA President Carolyn Broady on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 on

Continue Reading “CSHWG Advocacy Letter: Funding increases and accessibility of Foundry BC resources “

On September 5, 2024, the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to Minister Singh to develop and fully fund an evidence-based curriculum on gender-based violence, including resources

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On September 16, 2024, the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, advocating for targeted

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To the Honourable Rachna Singh, On behalf of the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA), I extend our gratitude to you for your service and dedication over the past two

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On September 16, 2024 the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to Premier David Eby to express concerns regarding the impact of the increased number of temporary

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On September 9, 2024 the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to Rachna Singh, minister of education and child care regarding provincial anti-bullying measures. You can read

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On August 21, 2024 the BCSTA, on behalf of member boards of education, wrote to Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and solicitor general and deputy premier and Rachna Singh,

Continue Reading “Advocacy Matters: Reply from Solicitor General and Minister re: Funding to Support Learners in Correctional Centres”

Dear Minister Singh and the Climate Action Secretariat, Subject: Funding CleanBC Goals and Increase Capital Funding to Retrofit ExistingBuildings & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions At the British Columbia School Trustees

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Dear Premier Eby, Subject: Funding for temporary resident registrations enrolled after September 30th I am writing on behalf of the board of directors of the British Columbia School TrusteesAssociation (BCSTA)

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