Advocacy: K-12 Workforce
[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
Advocacy Response: Support for Youth Mental Health
[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
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Advocacy Response: Disruptions and Protests
[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
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Advocacy: National Food Program
[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
Advocacy: Joint Statement on Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools
[Sent November 24, 2023] Minister Singh, MLA Furstenau and K-12 Public Education Partners: “All of B.C.’s provincial education partners for K-12 schools, joined by Minister Rachna Singh and MLA Sonia
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Advocacy: Pay Equity Supplement Advocacy
[Sent December 7, 2023] President Broady to Ministers Conroy and Singh: “Alleviating this pressure from districts will allow for additional flexibility in the use of operating funds, which will directly
Advocacy: Ensuring Inclusivity for all B.C. Students
[Received November 23, 2023] Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Education Sturko to President Broady: “For some students, school may be the only place they feel safe, and they need to
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Advocacy: Support for Youth Mental Health
[Sent November 21, 2023] President Broady to Minister Singh: “Dedicated clinicians, Indigenous practitioners and related services are required to meet the growing needs of students. While school staff have done
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Advocacy: Support for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
[Sent November 7, 2023] President Broady to Minister Singh: “Our members now request that you provide a letter and statement to signal our joint commitment to preserving these values and
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Advocacy: Recent Meeting on Disruptions
[Sent November 1, 2023] President Broady to Premier Eby: “Thank you for meeting with me on October 17 to discuss the protests and disruptions that have taken place on and