Thread by @LizanneFoster

What would schools in BC be like if the mandate letter for the next Minister of Education included all 21 recommendations for Healthy and Resilient Schools? Why not ensure we are more prepared when the next pandemic arrives? #bced #bcpoli #MandateTheRecommendations 1/21

2/21
Recommendation 1
That the Ministry of Education provide stable, predictable, and adequate funding to enable school districts to fulfill their responsibility to deliver quality public education to all students in British Columbia.
#bced #bcpoli #HealthyAndResilientSchools

3/21
Recommendation 2
That the Ministry of Education terminate the consideration of a prevalence-based model for special education funding and align special education funding with special education needs.
#bced #bcpoli #HealthyAndResilientSchools

4/21
Recommendation 3
That the MoE move ahead with significant enhancements to operational funding ... beyond funding increases associated with enrolment growth, to enable increased health & safety measures & to support schools as hubs of community. #HealthyAndResilientSchools

5/21
Rec 4
That all new provincial initiatives or costs, in particular those arising from measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, be reflected in provincial funding grants, eliminating the practice of downloading costs onto school districts.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

6/21
Rec 5
That the M o E fund any ... shortfalls in intern'l student tuition revenue relative to 2019–20 & commit to reforming the international student program for an equitable distribution of students & tuition revenues among districts...
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

7/21
Recommendation 6
That the Ministry of Education ensure sufficient and targeted funding to enable districts to expand teaching and support staff to accommodate smaller class sizes necessary for physical distancing as needed.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

8/21
Rec 7
That the M o Ed ensure sufficient & targeted funding for increased use of sick leave & other accommodations by teachers, additional...staff to maintain... higher levels of cleanliness ...
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

9/21
Recommendation 8
That the M of Edu reform the school building standards to ensure that new schools are better suited to handle physical distancing measures & other restrictions on physical space necessitated by future pandemics.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

10/21
Rec 9
That M of Ed provide targeted funding to support a trauma-informed approach to mental health for students, staff, & district administration, including more counsellors &professional learning for teachers on trauma-informed practice.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

11/21
Recommendation 10
That the Ministry of Education provide targeted funding to support the early identification and designation of students with special needs, particularly in Kindergarten and Grade 1.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

12/21
Recommendation 11
That the Ministry of Education introduce per-student funding amounts for high incidence designations, including children with learning disabilities and those requiring moderate behaviour support, into the funding formula.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

13/21
Rec 12
That M of Ed provide ... new funding for classroom resources in line with the updated provincial curriculum as well as infrastructure & support for new technology, resources, & in-service to enable teaching under pandemic conditions.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced

14/21
Recommendation 13
That the Ministry of Education provide dedicated funding for teacher recruitment and retention initiatives across all school districts.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

15/21
Recommendation 14
That the Ministry of Education provide grants to school districts for school meal programs.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

16/21
Recommendation 15
That the Ministry of Education provide grants to school districts for creating or expanding school gardens and other community spaces.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

17/21
Rec 16
That Min of Ed increase ... funded courses in adult education to reflect a broad range of ed needs & interests that help create an educationally enriched society as well as improved employment opportunities for individuals.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

18/21
Recommendation 17
That Min of Ed fund adult students on an equivalent basis to school-age students.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

19/21
Recommendation 18
That the Ministry of Education accelerate capital funding for seismic upgrades to meet its target of having all upgrades complete by 2025.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

20/21
Recommendation 19
That BC gov't accelerate its planned investment in a universal, $10-a-day childcare system in BC, which should include a build-out of public childcare facilities and the provision of before- & after-school care.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

21/21
Recommendation 20
That the provincial government move rapidly towards a universal, public, $10 per month broadband service.
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

Because Twitter needs an edit function:
22/21
Rec 21
That BC gov't lobby the fed government for increased transfers to provinces & continued support for provincial borrowing by both the federal government and the Bank of Canada ...
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli

23/21
Read more details about how we can have healthy and resilient schools before the next pandemic here:
bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/…
#HealthyAndResilientSchools #bced #bcpoli
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