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Advocacy Correspondence

Budget Submission to Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

TopicDate letter sent
Budget 2024 ConsultationJun 16, 2023
Budget 2023 Consultation
Jun 20, 2022
Budget 2022 ConsultationSep 30, 2021
Budget 2021 ConsultationJun 26, 2020
Budget 2020 ConsultationJun 30, 2019
Budget 2019 ConsultationOct 11, 2018
Budget 2018 ConsultationOct 13, 2017
Budget 2017 ConsultationSep 21, 2016
Budget 2016 ConsultationSep 21, 2015


Educational Programs

Recipient TopicDate letter sent Date response rec'd
Ministry of EducationCancellation of Foundation Skills AssessmentFeb 8, 2021-
Ministry of EducationCanadian Black History EducationSep 11, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Vancouver Public LibraryAppreciation of Summer ProgramsOct 7, 2020-
Ministry of EducationSchool Restart PlanAug 21, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Vancouver MPs & Vancouver MLAsEnglish Language Learner ConsortiumFeb 4, 2019-


Facilities

Recipient TopicDate letter sent Date response rec'd
Ministry of EducationCapital Plan Response LetterMay 27, 2022
Ministry of EducationCapital Plan Response LetterJul 8, 2021
City of Vancouver Heritage CommissionStrathcona School GroundsNov 18, 2020-
City of VancouverOlympic Village Elementary School (follow-up)Nov 10, 2020Announcement
on Feb 24, 2021
Premier and
Vancouver MLAs		Olympic Village Elementary School Nov 9, 2020Feb 11, 2021
City of VancouverOlympic Village Elementary School Oct 7, 2020Announcement 
on Feb 24, 2021
Ministry of EducationClarification on MOE's response to VSB's 5- year plan for Major Capital Expansion and Seismic ProjectsJun 8, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Ministry of EducationBoard Motions regarding MOU on Seismic Projects and Trustee on Vancouver Project Steering CommitteeJun 24, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Ministry of EducationEric Hamber Secondary School Seismic Replacement ProjectApr 25, 2019-
City of VancouverEric Hamber Secondary School Seismic Replacement ProjectApr 25, 2019May 23, 2019
Ministry of EducationMinistry Area StandardsNov 5, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Ministry of EducationAmendment No. 1 Ministry Response to the Annual Five-Year Capital Plan - Submission for 2018/19, dated April 9, 2018May 25, 2018-


Funding

Recipient TopicDate letter sent Date response rec'd
Ministry of EducationFunding NeedsJun 14, 2022Jun 30, 2022
Ministry of EducationStable & Adequate FundingJun 16, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Ministry of EducationHeat Pumps for Weir Elementary & Bayview ElementaryMay 4, 2021
Prime MinisterCOVID FundingFeb 16, 2021Mar 4, 2021 (PM Office)
Mar 17, 2021 (Deputy PM)
Ministry of EducationCOVID FundingFeb 16, 2021-
Ministry of EducationAnnual Facilities GrantFeb 5, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Ministry of EducationPublic Education Funding for Anti-Racism TrainingJan 19, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Ministry of TransportationTransportation FundingJan 23, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Provincial Ministers of Education and Transportation, the Federal Minister of Transportation and Vancouver Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)Transportation Advocacy (this is sample letter sent to Ministry of Education)Jan 23, 2020Mar 25, 2020 (provincial)
Mar 25, 2020 (federal)
Ministry of Education and Ministry of FinancePublic Education FundingDec 11, 2019-
Ministry of EducationAnnual Library FundingJul 4, 2019-
Ministry of EducationFeedback on the Funding Model Themes & RecommendationsMar 28, 2019Apr 3, 2019
BCSTA Provincial CouncilFunding for elimination of lead in drinking  waterOct 12, 2018-
Ministry of EducationFunding for Private SchoolJun 22, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Ministry of Finance and Ministry of EducationMSP premiums and Employer Health TaxMar 5, 2018May 11, 2018


Health & Safety

Recipient TopicDate letter sent Date response rec'd
Ministry of Education & Ministry of Children & Family DevelopmentMental HealthJun 7, 2021
Provincial Health Officer and Ministry of HealthPriority in Vaccination for K-12 SectorFeb 5, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Ministry of EducationLetter to City of Vancouver regarding Transportation Safety for šxʷwəq̓ʷəθət Crosstown ElementaryNov 6, 2020-


Other

Recipient TopicDate letter sent Date response rec'd
BC School Trustees AssociationFunding for Outdoor Learning Spaces & Minimum Standards for VentilationApr 2022May 5, 2022
BC School Trustees AssociationTeacher ShortageOct 2021Oct 24, 2021
Ministry of Advanced EducationTeacher ShortageSep 9, 2021Nov 3, 2021
TransLinkFare Increase & Bus Stop RemovalJun 30, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Deans of Education of Teaching Institutes (SFU, TRU, TWU, UBC, UFV, UNBC, UVic, VIU)Teacher ShortageJun 24, 2021
BC School Trustees AssociationReinstatement of Chief EducatorApr 16, 2021
Ministry of EducationReinstatement of Chief EducatorJan 19, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Premier, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and City of VancouverHousing in VancouverMay 14, 2020Aug 18, 2020 (from Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction)
Ministry of EducationExpansion of United Way School's Out ProgramJul 15, 2019Aug 29, 2019 (from Ministry of Children and Family Development)
City of New WestminsterAll on Board RequestApr 29, 2019May 16, 2019

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