Ministry of Education

Governance & Accountability Division

The Governance & Accountability Division is responsible for all matters of governance, curriculum and education standards related to Kindergarten to Grade 12 schooling in British Columbia. The province’s K-12 education system comprises:

public schools
independent schools
offshore schools
homeschooling

Responsibilities are shared across five branches.

Aboriginal Education Enhancements Branch manages initiatives, policies and procedures related to the education of Aboriginal students, including:

integrating Aboriginal content in the provincial curriculum
facilitating development and implementation of Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements
collaborating with Aboriginal organizations, bands, tribal councils, First Nations, Métis and the federal government on matters concerning the education of Aboriginal students

Diversity & Equity Branch works to:

enable all students to maximize their potential and improve their achievement
support students who learn in different ways or come from diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds

Related responsibilities include:

English as a Second Language
Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools
Special Education

Governance & Legislation Branch is responsible for all Ministry of Education legislation and ensuring that education policies and initiatives have the necessary legislative authority. Specific responsibilities include:

Library Act
Manual of School Law
School Calendar
Student Appeals

The branch also serves as the Ministry of Education’s primary liaison with the Ministry of Attorney General.

Learning Initiatives Branch manages programs related to:

curriculum development, maintenance and support, including learning resources, expected student outcomes and classroom assessment
Graduation Programs, including graduation requirements and related policies, adult graduation, career planning and industry training
sustainability education, including Green Schools initiatives and environmental learning resources