Board/Authority Authorized courses
School districts or independent schools develop Board/Authority Authorized (BAA) courses to help meet local community needs while providing choice and flexibility for students.
Last updated: September 30, 2020
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BAA courses must be authorized by Boards of Education or Independent School Authorities (boards/authorities) according to requirements set by the Ministry of Education.
Boards/Authorities wishing to offer Grade 10-12 BAA courses should follow the B.C. Graduation Program Board/Authority Authorized Courses: Requirements and Procedures.
B.C. Graduation Program BAA resources
- Board/Authority Authorized Courses: Requirements and Procedures (2019) (PDF)
- ELL Course Guidelines (PDF)
- BAA Framework Template (DOCX)
- BAA Course Form (PDF)
- Core Course Categories (PDF)
In cooperation with the Focused Education Resource Services, a searchable BAA Sharing Platform has been created. Boards/Authorities can volunteer to share their BAA frameworks on the platform. Districts or schools accessing BAA courses on this platform will need to seek approval from their board/authority to deliver the courses locally, as per BAA policy.