Advocacy: Endorsement of Collaboration with the Coalition for Healthy School Food

[Sent June 15, 2018] President Swan to Minister Taylor: “As you will appreciate, a key factor in ensuring the life-long health and success of children and youth is proper nutrition.

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Advocacy: Endorsement of Collaboration with the Coalition for Healthy School Food

[Sent June 15, 2018] President Swan to Minister Conroy:  “As you will appreciate, a key factor in ensuring the life-long health and success of children and youth is proper nutrition.

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Advocacy: Endorsement of Collaboration with the Coalition for Healthy School Food

[Sent June 15, 2018] President Swan to Minister Dix: “As you will appreciate, a key factor in ensuring the life-long health and success of children and youth is proper nutrition.

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Advocacy: Request for BC School Sports to Review its Policies

[Sent June 12, 2018] President Swan to President Allina: “Our members believe very strongly that all students, regardless of their geographic location, local school configuration, or community attributes should be

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Advocacy: Proposal to Reduce the Voting Age in School Trustee Elections

[Sent June 12, 2018] President Swan to Minister Robinson: “Our members believe very strongly that engagement of youth throughout the province is critical…”

Advocacy: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

[Received June 08, 2018] Indigenous NAC Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Wild to President Swan: “I appreciate you writing on behalf of the British Columbia School Trustees Association, and its interest in

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Advocacy: Health Employers Tax Reconsideration

[Sent June 6, 2018] President Swan to Minister James: “I was pleased to read recent media stories that you are considering changing if, and/or how, the new Health Employers’ Tax

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Advocacy: BCSTA’s Funding Model Review Presentation

[Sent May 22, 2018] President Swan to Funding Model Review Panel: “The BCSTA Board of Directors would like to extend our thanks to you and the fellow members of the

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