Education Data Exchange (EDX)

Who has access to EDX is at the discretion of districts, but it is recommended that staff already responsible for 1601 be onboarded ASAP. Staff responsible for 1701 can be onboarded closer to February 2025 when the streamlined collections process launches.

For optimum protection of student data, accounts are bound to one individual using their own email and Microsoft credentials. Read the full EDX terms of use.

If needed, a staff member’s individual user account can be granted access to multiple schools and districts.

If a staff member is leaving a school or district, and no longer requires access, the account manager will need to remove them.

To assist with managing staffing changes, EDX has an expiry date feature. This can be set for staff with finite work terms. There is also an account management function that allows account managers to move users between schools.

Districts have full discretion over how they want to manage 1601 and 1701 collections.

Districts do not have to onboard schools to EDX if they’d prefer to centralize both processes.

EDX will not replace the process for requesting new PENs.

The difference is EDX’s secure messaging function will be used for updating information for students with existing PENs. The intent is to strengthen protection of student data and ensure compliance with provincial privacy legislation. 

Student Registration is the new name for a school's PEN contact. 

In the short term, no. Other ministry systems will continue to function as they do now. 

The only impact will be to School Level Data web (SLD), but not until February 2025 when the streamlined 1701 process through EDX is introduced. 

Yes, you'll be notified when the ministry responds to a secure message, and no, you don't need to be in the system to receive it. A notification will go to the email associated with your account. To view the message, you will need to login to EDX and access the secure messaging feature.

Who has access to EDX is at the discretion of schools and districts, but it is recommended that staff already responsible for 1601 be onboarded ASAP. Onboarding staff responsible for 1701 submissions can be completed closer to February 2025, when the streamlined collections process is introduced. 

Steps and trouble shooting tips are available in the EDX account activation guide. 

For optimum protection of student data, accounts are bound to one individual using their own email and Microsoft credentials. Read the full EDX terms of use.

EDX will not replace the process for requesting new PENs.

The difference is EDX’s secure messaging function will be used for updating information for students with existing PENs. The intent is to strengthen protection of student data and ensure compliance with provincial privacy legislation. 

Student Registration is the new name for a school's PEN contact. 

In the short term, no. Other ministry systems will continue to function as they do now. 

The only impact will be to School Level Data web (SLD), but not until February 2025, when the streamlined 1701 process through EDX is introduced. 

Yes, you'll be notified when the ministry responds to a secure message, and no, you don't need to be in the system to receive it. A notification will go to the email associated with your account. To view the message, you will need to login to EDX and access the secure messaging feature.

Who has access to EDX is at the discretion of your school account manager, but it is recommended that staff already responsible for 1601 be onboarded ASAP. Onboarding staff responsible for 1701 can be completed closer to February 2025, when the streamlined process launches.  

Steps and trouble shooting tips are available in the EDX account activation guide. 

No. You will need a Basic BCeID, which is a government issued credential that offers secure access to ministry services, but doesn't require verification of your identity with official documentation. Learn more. 

For optimum protection of student data, accounts are bound to one individual using their own email and Microsoft or Basic BCeID credentials. Read the full EDX terms of use.

EDX will not replace the process for requesting new PENs.

The difference is EDX’s secure messaging function will be used for updating information for students with existing PENs. The intent is to strengthen protection of student data and ensure compliance with provincial privacy legislation. 

Student Registration is the new name for a school's PEN contact. 

In the short term, no. Other ministry systems will continue to function as they do now. 

The only impact will be to School Level Data web (SLD), but not until February, 2025 when the streamlined 1701 process through EDX is introduced. 

Yes, you'll be notified when the ministry responds to a secure message, and no, you don't need to be in the system to receive it. A notification will go to the email associated with your account. To view the message, you will need to login to EDX and access the secure messaging feature.

No. Secure messaging is for the purpose of sharing personal student information with the ministry. Communication with school inspectors will continue as it does now.  

Onboarding to EDX will only occur at the school level. Changes to authority information will be managed by the ministry's Independent Schools Office. Details for that process are to come. 

If you represent an independent school or independent authority and have not yet been onboarded to EDX, please email the Independent Schools Office to update your contact information.

Who has access to EDX is at the discretion of your school account manager, but it is recommended that staff already responsible for 1601 be onboarded ASAP. Staff responsible for submitting reciprocal tuition files should also be onboarded for access to the secure messaging feature.   

Steps and trouble shooting tips are available in the EDX account activation guide. 

No. You will need a Basic BCeID, which is a government issued credential that offers secure access to ministry services, but doesn't require verification of your identity with official documentation. Learn more. 

For optimum protection of student data, accounts are bound to one individual using their own email and Microsoft credentials or Basic BCeID. Read the full EDX terms of use.

EDX will not replace the process for requesting new PENs.

The difference is EDX’s secure messaging function will be used for updating information for students with existing PENs. The intent is to strengthen protection of student data and ensure compliance with provincial privacy legislation. 

Student Registration is the new name for a school's Personal Education Number (PEN) contact. 

Yes. Secure messaging should be used for submissions to ensure student data is protected. 

 If you receive an EDX activation email, that means your Offshore School Representative (OSR) has selected you as an EDX point person for your school.

Steps and trouble shooting tips are available in the EDX account activation guide. 

For optimum protection of student data, accounts are bound to one individual using their own email and Microsoft credentials or Basic BCeID. Read the full EDX terms of use.

EDX will not replace the process for requesting new PENs.

The difference is EDX’s secure messaging function will be used for updating information for students with existing PENs. The intent is to strengthen protection of student data and ensure compliance with provincial privacy legislation. 

Student Registration is the new name for a school's Personal Education Number (PEN) contact. 

Yes, you'll be notified when the ministry responds to a secure message, and no, you don't need to be in the system to receive it. A notification will go to the email associated with your account. To view the message, you will need to login to EDX and access the secure messaging feature.

TERMS OF USE – EDX (PHASE I)

(version 1.0, November 29, 2023)

These Terms of Use are between the individual accessing EDX (“you”, “You”, “your” or “Your”) and His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia, represented by the Minister of Education (the “Province”, “our”, “Our”, “we” or “We”), and govern your use of the Province’s Education Data Exchange (“EDX”).

Subject to these Terms of Use, EDX (the “Service”) is made available by the Province for use by the personnel of the following entities, each a “District” for the purposes of these Terms of Use: (a) a “school district” as that term is defined in the British Columbia School Act, (b) an offshore educational organization that has been “pre-certified” or “certified” by the British Columbia Offshore School Program; (c) a “school board” as that term is defined in the Yukon Education Act; (d) a “school authority” as that term is defined in the British Columbia Independent School Act; and (e) a “First Nations Education Authority” as that term is defined in the British Columbia First Nations Education Act. You may access the Service using the Microsoft ID issued to you by your District (the “EDX Credential”) or your BCeID (where permitted by the Province, in its sole discretion). The extent of your access to the Service depends on the permissions assigned by your District in the profile associated with your Microsoft ID or BCeID.

By indicating that you agree to these Terms of Use or using the Service, and in consideration of the use of the Service, you agree unconditionally to these Terms of Use.

1. Authority and Ability to Accept Terms of Use

You represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least 19 years of age; and (b) you are authorized to access and use the Service in connection with your responsibilities on behalf of the District.

2. Your Obligations

2.1 General

You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for:

1. complying with these Terms of Use;
2. unauthorized use of your EDX Credential;
3. complying with policies and procedures for the acceptable use of Province and District technology, including the Province’s Appropriate Use Policy or your District’s equivalent policy;
4. immediately reporting any actual or suspected unauthorized use of your EDX Credential to your District;
5. seeking any and all necessary support you may require in connection with your use of your EDX Credential from your appropriate District resource.

2.2 Compliance with Laws, Policies and Standards

When using the Service, you must comply with all applicable laws, as well as any policies and standards applicable to you.

3. Ownership 

The Service, and all other information and works made available, displayed or transmitted in connection with the Service, including without limitation data, text, audio, video, trademarks, trade names, logos, domain names, images, graphics, graphical user interface elements and designs, in any form or medium whatsoever (collectively, the “Content”), are owned by the Province or its licensors and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and other laws protecting intellectual property rights. You must not, and must ensure that Your Users do not, use any Content except as expressly permitted under these Terms of Use.

4. Right to Access

Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, the Province grants you a non-exclusive, revocable, limited right to access and use the Service and the Content for authorized District purposes, and for no other purpose. You must not copy, distribute, republish, transmit or otherwise exploit any part of the Service or the Content, and the Province expressly reserves all intellectual property rights in and to the Service and the Content. If your use of the Service is terminated under section 6, the rights described in this section 4 automatically terminate.

5. Our Obligations

We will:

1. provide the Service as described in these Terms of Use; and
2. provide you with information with respect to your use of the Service, which may include a Province contact.

6. Suspension or Termination

The Province may at any time, in its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your use of the Service, in whole or in part:

1. if you fail to comply with any provision of these Terms of Use;
2. as a security measure;
3. for administrative purposes; or
4. for any other reason.

Where the Province suspends the use of the Service under this section 6, the Province may, in its sole discretion, restore such use where the Province is satisfied that the reason for the suspension has been resolved.

7. Changes to Service and/or Terms of Use

Notwithstanding anything else in these Terms of Use, the Province may at any time, in its sole discretion and without direct notice to you:

1. discontinue the Service; or
2. make changes to the Service and/or these Terms of Use.

By continuing to use the Service, you will be conclusively deemed to have accepted any changes to these Terms of Use.

8. Acceptable Use

Without limiting any other term of these Terms of Use, you must not take any action in connection with the use of the Service that would jeopardize the security, integrity and/or availability of the Service, including without limitation:

1. using the Service for any unlawful or inappropriate purpose;
2. decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering or otherwise copying any software associated with the Service;
3. tampering with any portion of the Service;
4. using the Service to transmit any virus or other harmful or destructive computer code, files or programs or to conduct hacking and/or intrusion activities;
5. attempting to circumvent or subvert any security measure associated with the Service;
6. taking any action that might reasonably be construed as likely to adversely affect other users of the Service; or
7. removing or altering any proprietary symbol or notice, including any copyright notice, trademark or logo, displayed in connection with the Service.

9. Service Provided “As Is”

The Service is provided to you “as is”, and the Province disclaims all representations, warranties, conditions, obligations and liabilities of any kind, whether express or implied, in relation to the Service, including without limitation implied warranties with respect to merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Without limiting the general nature of the previous sentence, the Province does not represent or warrant that:

1. the Service will be available;
2. the Service will be secure;
3. your use of the Service will be timely, uninterrupted or error free;
4. any errors in the Service will be corrected; or
5. the Service will meet your expectations and requirements.

10. No Liability

1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, under no circumstances will the Province be liable to any person or entity for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or other loss, claim, injury or damage, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable (including without limitation claims for damages for loss of profits or business opportunities, use or misuse of, or inability to use, the Service, interruptions, deletion or corruption of files, loss of programs or information, errors, defects or delays) arising out of or in any way connected with your or any of Your Users’ use of the Service and whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or any other legal theory.  The previous sentence will apply even if the Province has been specifically advised of the possibility of any such loss, claim, injury or damage.
2. You acknowledge and agree that Microsoft expressly disclaims all warranties or liabilities in connection with the Service.

11. General

These Terms of Use  are the entire agreement between you and the Province with respect to the Service. The headings in these Terms of Use are inserted for convenience only and will not be used in interpreting or construing any provision of these Terms of Use. In these Terms of Use: (a) “including” is not intended to be limiting, regardless of whether it is expressly stated not to be so; and (b) terms defined in the singular include the plural and vice versa, as the context requires. If any provision of these Terms of Use is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be severed from these Terms of Use and all other provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of British Columbia and the applicable laws of Canada. By using the Service, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the province of British Columbia, sitting in Victoria, for the hearing of any dispute arising from or related to these Terms of Use and their subject matter.