Public school policies

Last updated: June 25, 2021

 

Policies for the public Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system are organized by policy title, date and status.

 
 Title  Date  Status
Accumulated operating surplus May 28, 2021 New
Adult Funding

Issued and in effect after May 1, 2015

Revised Jan, 2015

 Current
Adult Graduation Program Revised July 2018. Current
Alternate Education Program 2009 Current
Alternative Delivery in the Physical and Health Education and Planning 10 Curricula July 1, 2018 Revised
Allocation of Proceeds from the Disposition of Capital Assets February 18, 2004. Under Review
Anaphylaxis Protection September 2007.
Last Revised 2009.		 Current
Annual Facility Grant May 31, 2002.
Revised May 6, 2021		 Current
B.C. Teacher Education Approval Program Standards January 9, 2012 Current

Board/Authority Authorized Courses

Issued and in effect January 2004
Revised June 2018, and in effect July 1st, 2021

 Current
Career Development N/A Current
Career-Life Connections and WorkSafeBC Coverage June, 2019 (TBD) Current
CommunityLINK July 1, 2006 Current
Compliance Program September 1, 2002 Current
Daily Physical Activity

September 2008
Last Revised July 2018

 Revised
Diversity in BC Schools May 2001.
Last Revised May 2017.		 Revised
Earning Credit through Equivalency, Challenge, External Credentials, Post Secondary Credit and Independent Directed Studies

Revised June 2018; in effect July 1, 2018

 Current
Elective Work Experience Courses and Workplace Safety January 2004, revised TBD. Current
Eligibility of Students for Operating Grant Funding

Issued and in effect May 25, 2011

Revised March 18, 2013.

 Current
English Language Learning Students

March 3, 1999. 
Last Revised, May 2017.

 Revised
Equipment Allowances May 9, 1994.
Last Revised December 7, 2012.		 Under Review
Financial planning and reporting May 28, 2021 New
Fine Arts and Applied Skills Requirements in the Graduation Program January 1, 2004.
Deleted July 1, 2018		 Deleted
Five Year Capital Plan May 4, 1994.
Last Revised December 7, 2012.		 Under Review
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning July 6, 2020 Revised
French Immersion Program 1996 Current
Graduation Credentials for Francophone and French Immersion Students 2004 Current
Graduation Requirements

July 2018

 Revised
Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in B.C. Schools 2005.
Last Revised in 2013.		 Current
Homeschooling Revised:  June 2021 Current
International Student Graduation Credit July 1, 2004.
Last Revised July 1, 2019.		 Current
K-12 Funding – Indigenous Education September 1, 2002. 
Last Revised September 1, 2010.		 Current
K-12 Funding – English Language Learning (ELL) September 1, 2002. 
Last Revised July 1, 2011.		 Current
K-12 Funding - General March 1, 2002.
Last Revised January 2014		 Current
K-12 Funding – Newcomer Refugees January 2011. Current
K-12 Funding - Special Needs March 1, 2002. Current
 
Language Education

1997.
Last Revised 2004.

 Current
Large-Scale Assessment September 29, 2017 Revised
Learning Resources July 1, 2017 New
Learning Resources: Challenges to the Use of Recommended Learning Resources August, 2002. Deleted
Learning Resources: Provincial Approval Process August, 2002. Deleted
Learning Resources: Withdrawal of Recommended Learning Resources June 1, 2000. Deleted
Ministry-Authorized Work Experience Courses and Workplace Safety January 2004, revised TBD. Current
Online Learning – Active Participation July 1, 2021 Interim
Online Learning – B.C. Residency July 1, 2021 Interim and under review
Online Learning – Funding July 1, 2021 Interim
Online Learning – General July 1, 2021 Interim
Online Learning – Homeschoolers July 1, 2021 Interim
Online Learning – Students with Special Needs July 1, 2021 Interim
Professional Conduct January 9, 2012. Current
Protection of Personal Information when Reporting on Small Populations July 1, 2004.
Revised 2020.		 Current
Provincial Scholarships Program

July 1, 2016
Revised July 2021  

 Current
Provision of Menstrual Products April, 2019 New
Recognition of Post-Secondary Transition Programs for Funding Purposes July 1, 2005. Current
Safe and Caring School Communities 2004.
Last Revised May 2017.		 Revised
School Building Closure and Disposal September 3, 2008 Under Review
School Trustee Election Procedures July 2014  Current
Special Education Last Revised July 1, 2006. Current
Standards for Educators January, 2012 Current
StrongsStart BC Early Learning Centre

May 1, 2009

Revised May 2017

 Current
Strong Start BC Early Learning Outreach Programs May 13, 2009.
Revised May 2017.		 Revised
Student Credentials July 1, 2017 Revised
Student Reporting July 1, 2016 Current
Students Who are Refugees Last Revised May 2017. Current
Summer Learning July 1st, 2013 Current
Teacher Certification January 9, 2012. Current
Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities September 26, 2016.
Last Revised April 1, 2019.		 Revised

Status

  • Current Policy: Policy that is no longer considered new or revised, or that is not deleted or under review.
  • Deleted Policy: Policy that is no longer in effect or sanctioned by the Ministry of Education and Child Care. A deleted policy will remain posted until the end of the school year in which it is deleted.
  • New Policy: Policy that has never before been formally stated or communicated as policy. A policy is considered "new" for the duration of the school year in which the policy takes effect.
  • Revised Policy: Policy incorporating changes to a previous policy. A policy is considered "revised" for the duration of the school year in which the revised policy takes effect.
  • Under Review Policy: Policy that is under active review for revision or deletion. The policy is still in effect while it is under review.