Current Capital Planning Resources

• 2009/10 Capital Plan Instructions January 2009 (PDF, 135 KB)

• 2009/10 Allowances, Rates and Costing Factors Supplement January 2009
  (PDF, 99 KB)

Enrolment Projection Model

• Report 1558A Projection Report for Public School Headcount Enrolments (data through September 2008, projections 2009-2018) (PDF, 236KB)
• Report 1558B Projection Report for Public School Aged Headcount Enrolments (data through September 2008, projections 2009-2018) (PDF, 237KB)

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, 27KB)
• 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 (PDF, 100KB)
    • School Age Population by Dwelling Type (PDF, 12KB)
    • Dwelling Units by School District (PDF, 14KB)
    • 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)

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)
• School Earthquake Safety Guidebook
  • School Earthquake Safety Guidebook (PDF, 567KB)