IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS and MATERIALS
- Public Health Guidance for K-12 (Sept11 updated)
- Operational Guidelines for School Districts (Oct2 updated)
- COVID-19 Protocols for Schools/District Admin (Sept11)
- BCCDC FAQ document specific to schools (Sept11 updated)
- K-12 Health & Safety Guidelines (Sept3 updated)
- Impact of School Closures from BCCDC (Sept 25)
- Ministry FAQ Document for Families (Sept4)
- What Parents' Need to Know web page (Sept4 updated)
- BC’s K-12 Education Restart Framework (July29 updated)
- Expectations by Stages (July29)
- Current Public FAQs from Ministry (July29)
- Ministry Technical Briefing (Aug26)
- WorkSafeBC K-12 Education Protocols (Nov 20 updated)
July 29 Media Briefing with PHO, Min Fleming, BCSTA, BCCPAC
On behalf of parents and members, President Andrea Sinclair and CEO John Gaiptman attend all regular meetings/calls with the Minister of Education Rob Fleming, Deputy Minister of Education, Scott McDonald, and all the key stakeholders in the K-12 education sector (unions, ed partner associations, First Nations associations, and independent school associations).
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education have been providing regular updates. The Ministry of Education per consultation with the PHO Dr Henry is working with the sector on coordinated response under these guiding principles:
- Providing services and communicating to families especially those of our essential health care workers
- Supporting vulnerable students including those with diverse abilities and disabilities
- Continuity of educational opportunities for students