Guidelines, Legislation & Policy

Background

• School planning councils acknowledge the importance of parental involvement and formalize the role of parents in developing plans to improve student achievement in all schools in British Columbia.
• Legislation pertaining to School Planning Councils became law on July 1, 2002.
• School planning councils are advisory bodies. Their major responsibility is to develop, monitor and review school plans for student achievement in consultation with the school community.
• School plans are part of a provincial accountability framework to improve student results.

Guidelines

Education partner groups developed guidelines for School Planning Councils.

Policy

The Ministry of Education Policy Site contains more information about School Planning Councils and their connection to the provincial accountability framework.

Legislation

• Summary of all legislation pertaining to SPCs (under revision)

All regulations pertaining to Education are available from the Manual of School Law.

Legislation pertaining to School Planning Councils is included in Section 8 of the School Act. Sections 8 to 8.5 and 79.2 of the School Act create the legal framework for parents' advisory councils, school planning councils, school plans, and accountability contracts.