Stage 1 - In-class
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School districts and independent school authorities should have the necessary plans in place to be able to shift between stages if and when required.
Last update: August 10, 2020
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- Instructional delivery
- Curriculum, report cards & assessment
- Health & safety
- Students requiring additional support
- Children of essential service workers
Five Stages Framework for K-12 Education: Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5
- In-class instruction provided full-time for all K-12 students as per regular operating procedures
- No limit to learning group size
- School density targets are not applicable for this stage
- Full breadth of provincial curriculum for all students at all grade levels
- Educators plan for and deliver learning through a variety of methods appropriate to the stage and the needs of their students
- Student Reporting Policy remains in effect for K-12
- Provincial student assessments (Foundational Skills, Numeracy & Literacy) remain in effect for K-12
- Individual Education Plans (IEPs) must be updated annually and progress reports provided for each reporting period for all students including students who have an IEP
Health & Safety[1]
- Regular health and safety policies and procedures
- Regular operating levels of in-class instruction
- Consideration should be given to monitoring and responding to the needs of children and youth in care and Indigenous students as appropriate
- Regular operating levels of in-class instruction
- If desired, school districts/authorities can partner with a licensed child care provider or become licensed to provide before and after school care
[1] Stage-specific health and safety expectations are subject to change further to updated public health guidance from the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control.
