BC Teachers' Federation
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Accelerate capacity funding for seismic upgrades to the meet the Ministry's target of upgrade completion by 2025.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education, Infrastructure
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Accelerating and intensifying the provincial government's action against gender-based violence, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Human Rights
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Addressing Climate Change through additional climate learning resources in K-12 and funding to implement mandatory climate control curriculum in K-12.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Children and Families, Education, Environment
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Addressing curriculum changes, available resources, timelines, in-service, policies, materials, collaboration time, and communication. Removal of BC Literacy 10, Literacy 12, and Numeracy 10 Graduation Assessment scores on official student transcripts. Replacement of the Foundational Skills Assessment (FSA). Revision of policies related to outdoor learning. Amend curriculum to include climate change in each year from K-12 across subjects. Adequate consultation regarding the acquisition process for a new Learning Management System (LMS) for distributed Learning and Open School use. Engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders to develop a new Special Education Policy Manual. Data transparency. Curriculum design and assessment.Accessibility of provincial assessments.Learning resources policies. Performance standards.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Freedom of Information, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Addressing inadequate ventilation and temperature controls in public schools and the need for appropriate funding to address inadequate HVAC in schools. Clarification around MERV-13 filter and ventilation systems in school districts across the province, including plans and progress on upgrades in districts that do not meet the guidelines.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Environment, Infrastructure
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Adequate funding of public education and concerns around prevalence model funding. Providing ongoing support for the curriculum by providing new technology, lab equipment, learning materials, and professional development supports for teachers. Provide anchor funding for inclusive education in identified needs, including dedicated funding for students in "high incidence" categories. Provide targeted funding to support the early identification and designation of students with diverse needs. Commitment to ongoing funding for BC First Nations language authorities to work with BC public school teachers to develop local curriculum. Concerns regarding online learning committee RFP Process. Designated funding for outdoor learning spaces.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Land Claims, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Taxation and Finance
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Advocating for adequate consultation and inclusion for teachers, students and staff who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), as it relates to the public school system and institutionalized racism at a societal level. Consult with BCTF to implement a plan of action to address racism experienced by staff, students and families in BC schools. Work with educational partners in the public school system to increase the number of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit teachers working in BC schools. Address issues of gender-based violence and Indigenous women who are highest risk.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Advocating for restored collective agreement language.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Privacy, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Align funding with identified needs for students with disabilities and diverse needs and address the current wait times for diagnostic assessment for students with neurodevelopmental conditions to ensure timely assessments by increasing funding for staffing and capacity.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Education
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Allocation of funds for ventilation upgrades sent to School Districts and related priorities.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Education
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Amending the Human Rights Code to Include "Indigenous Identity" or "Indigeneity" as a protected Group.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Education, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Amendment of the School Act in order to outline clear expectations for the conduct of trustees, including a process for investigation and disciplinary options when trustees breach expectations of conduct, education policy, regulation, and/or legislation; and that the Ministry appoint an Ethics Commissioner to review the conduct of BC school district trustees to investigate complaints.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education, Human Rights
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Anti-Racism Teachers' Guide
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Cancellation of 2023 intake of students in the American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation program.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education
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Childcare fee reduction initiative.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Poverty
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College of Psychologists in BC proposed bylaw changes and implications for British Columbia Teachers' Federation members.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Health
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Concerns regarding the Advisory Group on Provincial Assessments.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education
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COVID recovery strategy and support for vulnerable populations
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Finances and Budgets, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Creating a climate change curriculum package by establishing a task force of 12 teachers to develop a comprehensive climate change curriculum for British Columbia students from Kindergarten through Grade 12.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Colleges & Universities, Conservation, Education
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Development of childcare policies at the district level without consultation from local unions, including seamless day programs.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Education
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Educational program seats and standards.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Education
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Enhancement of current K-12 curriculum to include a more robust version of media and digital literacy.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Education, Information Technology
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Ensure that schools are safe, healthy, and supportive of all students by recommitting to ongoing support for Indigenous Education Enhancement Agreements across the province. Providing new funding for classroom resources aligned with the updated provincial curriculum. Funding to support teacher leadership opportunities in professional learning to support the implementation of changes to the curriculum. Provide in-service to support anti-racism training for all BC public school staff. Assign specific staff to be accountable for incidences of racism in schools.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Ensuring that the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy has adequate funding and considers the impacts on Indigenous peoples and vulnerable populations who face systemic barriers, such as homelessness.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Poverty
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Equity scans for K-12 teaching and learning resources.
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Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Education, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Extension of deadline for the Notice of Proposal to Amend the College of Psychologists of BC (CP BC) bylaw deadline to ensure that adequate consultation and understanding occurs. Significant regulatory changes that have the potential to have significant impacts should be thoroughly canvassed with K12 partner groups to understand impacts.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Education, Health
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Funding for accessible infrastructure to ensure that all K-12 and adult education worksites, including portables, be accessible to disabled people/people with disabilities.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Education, Infrastructure
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Funding for inclusive and flourishing schools including, increased educational funding to meet the real, identified needs of classrooms, schools, and school districts; providing dedicated funding for teacher recruitment and retention to address acute teacher shortages in BC; and, terminating the prevalence-based model for special education funding and align special education funding with identified needs.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education
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Gaps in education resources and the need for appropriate and accurate educational resources for teaching Indigenous histories.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Education, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Implementation of dual credit policy revisions and the opportunity to provide comprehensive feedback and direct involvement of Federation members on those revisions.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Education
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Implementation of the New Student Policy Framework and the need for additional targeted funds for in-service for all teachers to build capacity in implementing changes effectively and consistently.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Implementing the call of action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada including the teaching of Aboriginal language, history, culture and ways of knowing in public schools. Adopt a funded plan that ensures school district employees and teachers are provided resources to support relevant worldviews and knowledge of local First Nations Communities.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Arts and Culture, Children and Families, Education, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims, Mental Health and Addictions
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Improving public education and advocating for measures to address recruitment and retention issues with teachers. Consult with educational stakeholders to develop a targeted recruitment and retention plan for specialist teachers (speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, counsellors, learning assistance teachers, special education teachers, teachers of English language learners, and other teachers) to support underfunding and high caseloads for current teacher specialists. Recruitment and retention within the Nisga'a School District.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Education, Employment and Training, Privatization and Outsourcing
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Inclusion and participation of Indigenous people on education policy and public education by ensuring that every school board has a designated trustee seat for an Indigenous person.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Education, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Increased and equal funding for adult education.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Education, Poverty
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Increasing number of school districts relying on uncertified individuals working under Letters of Permission (LOPs) to handle teacher shortages.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Education
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Indigenous-focused graduation requirements for adult education programs.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Indigenous Graduation Requirements for secondary students, including funding, implementation, adequate resources, and the need for a comprehensive plan in collaboration with teachers, including additional funds, specifically for both teacher in-service in the building of capacity, and for the development of localized, land-based courses.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Education, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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K-12 reporting order and ongoing concerns involving FSAs.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Education
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Protection of reproductive laws and improved access to abortion care throughout Canada.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Recruitment and retention issues and the need for ongoing funding for recruitment and retention issues, including addressing the backlog of teacher certification applications as the Teacher Regulation Branch and the expansion of post-secondary teacher education training spaces and tuition subsidies for teacher candidates. Need for data collection, teacher education and the impact of "failures to fill."
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Colleges & Universities, Education
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Replacing of "sex/gender" on school forms with pronouns to ensure that trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and gender variant students and families are validated and included.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Mental Health and Addictions
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Request to work in collaboration with the government on meaningfully implementing the United Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and implement the BC's Bill 41: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) by enacting funding; adoption of BCTF recommendations; providing school districts with adequate teaching resources; implementing a plan of action so that Indigenous languages are taught in schools; working with the BC Teachers' Council (BCTC) and other bodies to increase the number of First Nations, Metis and Inuit teachers working in BC schools; address incidents of racism experienced by Indigenous staff, students, and families in BC schools; and abandon all colonial narratives in education.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Education, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
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Student Learning Conditions
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Health, Information Technology, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty, Privacy, Science and Technology
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Teaching conditions in public education K-12
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, COVID-19, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Freedom of Information, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Poverty, Privatization and Outsourcing
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The need for consultation around the significant change that will result from the transition of childcare and learning into the Ministry of Education.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Children and Families, Education, Non-Profit Organization
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Updating ministry manuals on inclusive education policy and the adoption of person-first language together with identify-first language through the revision of "Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines" to respect the diverse experiences and identities of all students.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Education
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Violence, discrimination, and oppression of women of colour and murdered and missing Indigenous women in Canada, and the need for government support systems for women living on the margins of society.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Children and Families, Education, Employment and Training, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Poverty
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