Advocacy: Ministry Responses to AGM Motions
BCSTA recently received several letters from Minister Jennifer Whiteside of the Ministry of Education and Child Care in response to a number of motions from our annual general meeting.
Advocacy: Funding for Exempt Compensation Grids
[Sent October 13, 2022] President Broady to Minister Robinson and Minister Whiteside: “Currently, British Columbia’s school districts face significant unfunded cost pressures related to salary increases for exempt staff, which
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Advocacy: Budget 2023 Feedback
[Sent June 29, 2022] President Broady to members of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: “As you will recall, the presentation I provided on behalf of the
Advocacy: Annual Report on Deferred Maintenance
[Sent June 22, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside: “In response to the lack of additional funding and on behalf of our member boards of education, we ask that the
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Advocacy: Capital Cost Sharing
[Sent June 22, 2022] President Broady to Minister Robinson and Minister Whiteside: “Our association’s membership has raised concerns over current requirements surrounding capital cost-sharing. These requirements instruct boards of education
Advocacy: Capital Funding Announcements
[Sent June 22, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside: “A simple solution to the problem outlined above is to approve capital projects earlier than March, allowing districts increased time and
Advocacy: Gender Inclusive Washrooms
[Sent June 14, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside: “In alignment with your ministry’s mission to support marginalized students, we ask that you reinforce the views of our members and
Advocacy: Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
[Sent June 7, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside and President French: “On behalf of B.C.’s 60 boards of education, we ask that the Ministry of Education and Child Care
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Advocacy: Attributes of a BC Graduate Review Process
[Sent June 7, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside: “The present attributes focus on intellectual, human/social and career development and do not reflect our current societal needs and priorities. More
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Advocacy: Traditional Territory Acknowledgment
[Sent June 7, 2022] President Broady to Minister Whiteside: “Fully embracing the journey toward truth and reconciliation requires specific modelling of change that supports progress… Ultimately, boards of education ask
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