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[Victoria, B.C. – February 18, 2020] Once again, today’s provincial budget has delivered another year of stable and predictable funding for B.C.’s 60 public school districts. The British Columbia School
Continue Reading “Media Release: School Trustees Pleased Education Remains a B.C. Budget Priority”
BCSTA’s board of directors is deeply disappointed that Premier François Legault’s government has invoked closure on Bill 40 to abolish boards of education in Quebec. Bill 40 removes local representation
Continue Reading “BCSTA Responds to Quebec’s Elimination of Boards of Education”
BCSTA President Stephanie Higginson was on hand for a sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) education funding announcement in Burnaby September 7.
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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[Sent May 30, 2019] President Higginson to Minister Fleming: “Please find attached to this letter a complete listing of the resolutions passed by the British Columbia School Trustees Association’s membership during
In February of this year, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages released a study it had commissioned on supply and demand of French Second Language (FSL) teachers in
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[Sent March 19, 2019] President Swan to Minister Fleming: “With Boards of Education providing their reviews of the independent review panel recommendations, and the working group review processes now underway,
Continue Reading “Advocacy: BCSTA Support of Funding Model Review”
[Vancouver, BC – February 19, 2019] Today’s provincial budget has once again delivered a stable year ahead for British Columbia’s 60 public school districts by funding growing student enrollment as
Continue Reading “Media Release: BC School Trustees Respond to the 2019 Provincial Budget”
[Vancouver, B.C. – February 14, 2019] Affirmation of the current positive direction for K-12 education in B.C. is the theme of this week’s provincial speech from the throne, in the
Continue Reading “Media Release: BCSTA Responds to BC Government’s Speech From the Throne”
Recreational cannabis is legal for adults 19 and over in British Columbia. Both federal and provincial legislation regulate the consumption and distribution.
