BCTEA

About BCTEA

The BC Tripartite Education Agreement: Supporting First Nation Student Success (“BCTEA”) between the Province of British Columbia (B.C.), the First Nations Education Steering Committee (“FNESC”), and Canada (collectively the “Parties”) sets the foundation for further growth and changes to support the enhancement of the B.C. public education system. As a component of BCTEA, the Parties agreed to developing and implementing effective measures to address existing and future issues arising from the transportation of First Nation Students to B.C. public schools.

BCTEA Parties have endorsed a two-year extension to 2025.
 

Quick Links:

• First Nations Student Transportation Fund Planning, Policy and Procedures Guide 2024/25 School Year  (PDF)
   

About the First Nations Student Transportation Fund - Schedule G

BCTEA introduced new tools such as Joint Transportation Plans and the targeting of transportation funding to ensure that First Nation Students receive the transportation services they need.
 

Important Dates for the 2024/25 School Year

• The 2024/25 Joint Transportation Plan submission process is now closed. 
  • Planning is underway for 2025/26.
     

Development and Submission of 2024/2025 Joint Transportation Plans

• Documents and templates for the development of 2024/2025 Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plans include:
  • Guiding Principles for Developing Joint First Nations Student Transportation Plans  (PDF)
  • First Nation Student Transportation Fund Planning, Policy and Procedures Guide 2024/25 School Year  (PDF)
     

Reporting for the 2024/2025 School Year Joint Plans Section

• Coming Soon.
   

Learn More

• Transportation News Release, Indigenous Services Canada, March 2, 2020.
• Schedule G Transportation: Starting in 2018/19, Boards of Education and First Nations were encouraged to work together to determine First Nation Student Transportation Needs and co-develop Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plans. The Joint Plans are to include strategies to address various modes of transportation, such as walking, driving, busing, ferry or water taxi, depending on local needs, as well as transportation to extracurricular activities. ​
• For questions about the Joint Plan submission or Reporting requirements:
  • Boards of Education may contact Kristine Heaney, a/Project Director, Funding and Financial Accountability Branch, Ministry of Education and Child Care, at BCTEA@gov.bc.ca.
  • First Nations may contact Christian Gonzalez, Manager, Local Education Agreements, FNESC, at christiang@fnesc.ca.
     

Education Partners and Organizations

• First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
• Indigenous Services Canada ( ISC )