[Vancouver, B.C. – June 3, 2024] A new report from the BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA) shows that, despite increased investment, capital funding for schools remains short.
Last week, I looked around a room where I was gathered with our education partners without internet access, having surrendered my cell phone moments earlier and been sworn to secrecy
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[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
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[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
[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
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[Sent December 14, 2022] President Broady to Minister Singh: “Through debate and discussion at our meeting of provincial councillors, it was clear that inflationary funding rate adjustments are required to
[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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In follow-up to the June 15, 2020 presentation by BC School Trustees Association President Stephanie Higginson, BCSTA provided the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services with some additional
On Thursday, June 13, 2019, BCSTA President Stephanie Higginson presented BCSTA’s recommendations to BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance. As part of her presentation, she shared the following document with
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The governance structure of the BCSTA includes several standing committees established to consider the organization’s business in specific areas and to provide recommendations to the BCSTA Board of Directors.
