[Sent September 12, 2023]
President Broady to Minister Dean and Minister Singh:
“In their unique role as voices of their local communities, boards of education are equipped to provide feedback on local expectations and opportunities related to family connection centres.”
[Received August 29, 2023]
Minister Singh to President Broady:
“The Ministry of Education and Child Care is committed to ensuring accessible and equitable education facilities for all students.”
[Received August 22, 2023]
Deputy Assistant Deputy Minister McCrea to President Broady:
“We recognize the importance of ensuring incidents of peer-to-peer sexual misconduct in schools are responded to appropriately, and thank you for highlighting the opportunity to work with education partners, including the BCSTA, to develop a more consistent provincial approach to better support student victim/survivors of peer-to-peer sexual misconduct.”
[Sent August 21, 2023]
President Broady to Minister Singh:
“Through my direct discussions with board chairs and discussions with our members during our various gatherings, it is consistently expressed that our association must advocate for increasing this essential funding if we are to meet the needs of school districts and the students they serve throughout B.C.”
[Sent August 18, 2023]
President Broady to Assistant Deputy Minister Brown:
“We are pleased to hear you are working with interested parties, including the First Nations Education Steering Committee, to ensure all ministry policies align with the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.”
[Sent August 18, 2023]
President Broady to Ministers Conroy and Singh:
“Both of these resolutions highlight ongoing funding concerns expressed by our membership, and we ask that your ministries consider additional funding to address these important areas of need.”
[Sent August 18, 2023]
President Broady to Minister Singh:
“We understand that the ministry is working with the Funding Equity Committee as part of reviewing resources directed toward vulnerable students, and we look forward to hearing of improvements to funding in the near future.”
[Sent August 18, 2023]
President Broady to Assistant Deputy Minister Brown:
“Thank you for meeting with us on May 31 to discuss the resolution above. Your dedication to supporting public education is valued, and your thoughtful consideration of how these additional space requirements highlight discrepancies with current area standards is appreciated.”
[Received August 11, 2023]
Deputy Minister Plecas to President Broady:
“It is Government’s goal to ensure that British Columbia has an accessible, high-quality post-secondary education system that is affordable and sustainable over the long term.”
[Sent July 20, 2023]
President Broady to Assistant Deputy Minister Brown:
“Our meeting in May was insightful, and we appreciate that the Ministry of Education and Child Care actively advocates, as issues arise, on behalf of school districts when engaging with the treasury board. As part of these ongoing efforts, we ask that you continue to factor in ongoing financial pressures when determining capital cost sharing.”
