The Vancouver School Board’s Education Plan Committee meeting was held on the evening of Wednesday, September 14, 2023. More details can be found on the agenda package or by viewing the live stream recording. 

This was the committee’s first meeting for 2023/2024 school year and it focused on discussing the 2023 District Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Annual Report and an update about 2023 summer learning.

Staff presented the draft 2023 District Framework for Enhancing Student Learning Annual Report. The data from the school year 2021-2022 compared the results of students in the District to provincial averages. The education plan committee reviewed the reports results, staff’s proposed next steps and asked questions. Trustee members of the committee forwarded the draft report to the Board for approval ahead of submission to the Ministry of Education and Child Care by end of September. 

Next, an update about 2023 summer learning for elementary and secondary students was provided. The elementary program expanded to eight sites this year and enrolled 5,178 students. At the secondary level, there were five programs at four sites, with nearly 4,100 students. Overall summer learning this past year was seen as a success and District staff are in the process of reviewing surveys and will adjust as necessary in preparation for next year.

The next Education Committee Meeting will be on October 4, 2023.

To keep up to date with all of the District’s committee and Board meetings, see the calendar for meeting dates, agendas and livestream links. All recordings of past meetings are available on the District’s YouTube channel.