MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW — K to 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Updates to the Manual

• Summary of Amendments to Twenty-Third Edition (PDF)

Twenty-Third Edition

Revised And Consolidated For Convenience Only

Readers are cautioned that only those statutes and regulations printed by the Queen's Printer are admissible in courts of law by virtue of section 19 of the Evidence Act of British Columbia. Users contemplating litigation or seeking a definitive legal interpretation may wish, for this reason, to seek legal advice and to refer to the Statutes of British Columbia and regulations printed in the B.C. Gazette, both of which are issued under the authority of the Queen's Printer for British Columbia.

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School Act, Regulations, OICs and Ministerial Orders

• School Act (PDF)
• School Act Regulations And Orders In Council
• School Act Ministerial Orders

Teachers Act and Related Regulations

• Teachers Act (PDF)
• Teachers Act Related Regulations

Independent School Act, Regulations, OICs and Orders

• Independent School Act (PDF)
• Independent School Act Regulations And Orders In Council
• Independent School Act Ministerial Orders
• Independent School Act Inspector's Orders

First Nations Education Act

• First Nations Education Act (PDF)

School Calendar (PDF)

Note: The Standard School Calendar is in effect until June 30, 2013. Beginning with the 2013/14 school year, each board of education will be responsible for setting calendars for the schools in its district. Please refer to section 87.01(2) of the School Act and the new School Calendar Regulation.

On the Legislative Assembly website:

• Bill 12 - 2011: Teachers Act
• Bill 22 - 2012: Education Improvement Act
• Bill 36 - 2012: School Amendment Act, 2012