Current Capital Planning Resources

Annual Facility Grant

• 2011/12 Annual Facility Grant (AFG) Allocation (PDF, 38KB)

Capital Plan Instructions

• 2010/11 Capital Plan Instructions March 2010 (PDF, 152KB)

• 2010/11 Allowances, Rates and Costing Factors Supplement March 2010 (PDF, 122KB)

Enrolment Projection Model

• Report 1558A Projection Report for Public School Headcount Enrolments (data through September 2010, projections 2011-2020) (PDF, 2060KB)
• Report 1558B Projection Report for Public School Aged Headcount Enrolments (data through September 2010, projections 2011-2020) (PDF, 2104KB)

Portable Classroom Inventory

Portable Classroom Inventory
(ID and password required-contact us for assistance)

Legislation

• Manual of School Law (including School Act, 1996)
• Local Government Act: Division 10.1--School Site Acquisition Charges
  
• Disposal of Land or Improvements
  • Disposal of Land or Improvements Order (M193/08) (PDF, 20KB)
  • School Building Closure and Disposal Policy
  • Questions and Answers (PDF, 73KB)
  • Mandatory Documents for Ministerial Approval (PDF, 38KB)
• School Closures and Openings
  • School Opening and Closure Order (M194/08) (PDF, 36KB)
  • School Building Closure and Disposal Policy
• School Site Acquisition Charge Legislation
  • School Site Acquisition Charge Regulation, B C Reg 17/00
  • Implementation Guide: School Site Acquisition Charge (PDF, 100KB)

  • Samples and Attachments
    Yield Factors for Selected Dwelling Unit Types	2006 Census (PDF, 33KB)	1999 Census (PDF, 13KB)
    School Age Population by Dwelling Type	2006 Census (PDF, 34KB)	1999 Census (PDF, 12KB)
    Dwelling Units by School District	2006 Census (PDF, 14KB)	1999 Census (PDF, 14KB)
    Comparison of Key Indicators	2006 vs. 1999 (PDF, 34KB)
    Sample School Board Resolution (PDF, 11KB)
    Sample Letter to Local Government (PDF, 11KB)
    Explanatory Notes, Education Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 (PDF, 46KB)
    SSAC Calculator (XLS, 25KB)

• Wood First Act (SBC 2009) Chapter 18

Policies and Guidelines

• Allocation of Proceeds from the Disposition of Capital Assets (February 18, 2004)
• Annual Facility Grant Policy (May 31, 2002)
• Capital Project Budget Guidelines for Local Government Service Charges and Bylaw Requirements (March 25, 2009) (PDF, 30KB)
• Equipment Allowances Policy (May 31, 1995)
• Five Year Capital Plan Policy (May 31, 1995)
• School Building Closure and Disposal Policy

Publications

• Area Standards [Note: replaces BC School Facilities Building Manual]
  (PDF, 119KB)
• Indoor Air Quality Complaint Investigation Protocol (PDF, 96KB)
• Revised Facility Audit Process
  • Revised Facility Audit Manual (PDF, 71KB)
  • Revised Facility Audit Application Instructions (PDF, 50KB)
  • Revised Facility Audit Application (XLS, 1.23MB)

Other Ministry of Education School Facility-Related Resources

• Accessible School Facilities
  • Accessible School Facilities: A Resource for Planning (PDF, 70KB)