Policy Review 2025-26

The draft updated Use of School Sites Bylaw was read the first time on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open for feedback until the end of January 2026, as the bylaw goes through all 3 readings.  

The Board of Education has approved the amended Communications and Public Participation Policy in principle on January 20, 2026. This Survey is open until February 12, 2026

The Board of Education has approved the amended Child Care Facilities Policy in principle on January 20, 2026. This Survey is open until February 12, 2026

The Board of Education has approved the draft Naming or Renaming of School or Facility Policy in principle on November 18, 2025. This Survey is open until December 11, 2025.

The Board of Education has approved the draft Unexpected Health Emergencies Policy in principle on November 18, 2025. This Survey is open until December 11, 2025.

The Board of Education has approved the draft School Food and Nutrition Policy in principle on November 18, 2025. This Survey is open until December 11, 2025.

The draft updated Student Appeals Bylaw was read the first time on September 23, 2025. This Survey is open for feedback until December 19, 2025, as the bylaw goes through all 3 readings. 

The Board approved the draft Environmental Sustainability Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board of Education has approved the draft Concerns and Complaints Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board approved the School Closure, Consolidation, or Reconfiguration Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board approved the Disposal of Land or Improvements Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board approved the Student Withdrawals Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board approved the Transportation Services Policy in principle on October 21, 2025. This Survey is open until November 21, 2025.

The Board approved the draft Employee use of Technology Policy in principle on September 23, 2025. This Survey is open until October 24, 2025.

 Your feedback is very valuable and ensures we approve wholesome policies/procedures.

The proposed changes came for consideration as we navigate our constantly changing capacity/transportation challenges. To minimize the number of students being transported to a non-catchment school, the Board of Education resolved THAT the following amendment to the Catchment Areas, Cross-Boundary, Schools of Choice, and Programs of Choice Policy be approved in principle, and forwarded to partner groups, Siwal Si'wes, and Leq'á:mel, Semá:th, Máthxwi, Sq'éwlets and Qwó:ltl'el First Nations for feedback:

Change: Cross Boundary 

From:

School District Cross-Boundary Placement

The School District may find it necessary to enroll a student in a school other than the neighbourhood school due to the availability of special programs or enrollment restrictions. While such placements shall be expected to remain for the duration of the current school year, whenever possible students will be returned to their neighbourhood school, effective the start of the next school year. If a family would like to remain at their non-catchment school, they will need to complete a cross-boundary request in accordance with applicable procedures.

To:

District Placement

The School District may find it necessary to enroll a student in a school other than the neighbourhood school due to the availability of special programs or enrollment restrictions. While such placements may remain in place for the duration of the current school year, whenever possible students will be returned to their neighbourhood school when a space becomes available. If a family would like to remain at their non-catchment school, they will need to complete a cross-boundary request in accordance with applicable procedures.