FISA BC Independent Schools Branch Virtual Regional Tour 2021-2022
Experience the FISA BC Independent Schools Branch Virtual Regional Tour 2021-2022 advocating for parental choice, fair funding, and excellence. Join the upcoming meetings in November and December to engage with key decision-makers and contribute to the common good in BC education.
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FISABC Independent Schools Branch Virtual Regional Tour 2021-2022
Nov 30, 2021 _ 6:00 - 7:30 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckde6rpzwiH9XqW5YOf646eDEY_iUNV JgT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Dec 1, 2021 _ 6:00 - 7:30 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvd-6hrjsiGdRlYFDSfIdneLG3cf8ejvy- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Dec 14, 2021_ 6:00 - 7:30 PM Pacific Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudu6gqTIuE9S12iuFmOhMausNArPW ExyG After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
With a united voice, FISA BC advocates for parental choice, recognition and funding; supports independent school associations in their pursuit of excellence; strengthens educational practice; and contributes to the common good. FISA BC FISA BC Mission Mission Statement Statement
Advocate for choice in BC education Advocate for policies/legislation/orders that allow independent schools to foster their community s unique mission. Advocate for fair and equitable treatment in financial matters (per student funding and supplemental grants). FISA Exists to: FISA Exists to: Enhance relationships with independent schools, the Ministry of Education staff, BC politicians and the leadership within the other education partner organizations within BC. Facilitate a proportional voice for independent schools on K-12 provincial committees.
Dispel misinformation and misperceptions of independent schools and forge mutually beneficial relationships that benefit the public good. FISA FISA Advocacy Advocacy continued continued FISA has formed an advocacy committee to share the good news of independent schools with key decision makers and the public at large. FISA is non-partisan, secular, thoughtful, persuasive and persistent with our engagement with government.
A Federation of five member Associations not a Federation of individual Schools The The Structure of Structure of FISA FISA Equal representation from the five associations on the FISA Board of Directors *AMS has 6 Directors due to their diversity A member-funded not-for- profit society
Parental choice in education United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 26 Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. Key Values Key Values Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
The FISA Association Officers, Board members and member school leaders The Ministry of Education staff Minister of Education Deputy Minister Assistant Deputy Ministers Executive Director of Independent Schools Director of Independent Schools Inspector of Independent Schools Key Key Relationships Relationships Elected government officials Ministers, MLAs BC Education Partners BC Principals & VPs Assoc. BC School Superintendents Assoc. BC Teachers Federation BC School Trustees Assoc. BC Assoc. School Business Officers .
Committees Sector Advisory Council Foundational Management Training for Education Leaders Independent School Teaching Certificate Standards Committee BC School Sports SOGI Collaborative FSA Roundtable erase Bullying Mental Health School Start-up Working Group Sector Advisory Committee Online Education BC K-12 Anti-Racism Collaborative Learning Advisory Board K-12 Steering Committee K-12 Health & Safety Working Group Provincial RRT Committee Employee Vaccine Mandate Guidelines ad hoc MoE Committee BC Council for International Education MyEdBC Service Management Council BC Council for International Education FISA FISA Participation Participation in Provincial in Provincial Committees Committees
FISA BC Enrolment by Association FISA BC Enrolment by Association 2019/20 2019/20 2021/22 2021/22 (Head Count) (Head Count) 2019/2020 2019/2020 2020/2021 2020/2021 2021/2022 2021/2022 FISA FISA # of # of Schools Schools # of # of Schools # of # of Schools Schools Enroll Enroll Inc/dec Inc/dec % of % of Inc/dec Inc/dec Enrolment Enrolment % of Total % of Total SchoolsEnrolment Enrolment % of Total % of Total Enrolment Enrolment % of Total % of Total Association Association ACSIBC ACSIBC 23 11,690 13.8 23 12,802 15.1 23 23 12,871 12,871 14.96 14.96 69 69 0.5% 0.5% AMS AMS 143 21,946 26 148 21,646 25.6 146 146 21,272 21,272 24.73 24.73 - -374 374 - 1.7% CISBC CISBC 77 22,262 26.3 78 21,677 25.6 78 78 21,876 21,876 25.43 25.43 199 199 0.9% 0.9% ISABC ISABC 29 14,330 17 29 14,278 17 30 30 15,079 15,079 17.53 17.53 801 801 5.6% 5.6% SCSBC SCSBC 46 14,312 16.9 46 14,132 16.7 46 46 14,926 14,926 17.35 17.35 794 794 5.6% 5.6% Total Total 318 84,540 100 324 84,535 100 323 323 86,024 86,024 100 100 1,489 1,489 1.8% 1.8%
FISA Association Enrolment 2021-2022
The Provincial enrolment for independent schools for 2020 2020 - - 2021 was 2021 was 87,189 Count) 13.3% of the total K 13.3% of the total K 12 HC enrollment 87,189 (Head 12 HC enrollment Enrolment Enrolment and Funding and Funding Information Information 2020 2020- -2021 2021 The total K - 12 enrolment was 655,527 655,527 (HC). The total public funding for BC independent schools in 2020 2021 was $479.86 Million Million Independent schools in BC received 6.1 % the BC K 12 Education system s operations budget for 2020 2021. 6.1 % of
Average IS Operating Grants Year Group 1 Group 2 $ 5,016/FTE $ 3,511/FTE 2020/21 Independent School Grant $ 4,967/FTE (-$49 -0.98%) $ 3,477/FTE (-$34 -0.96%) 2021/22 Preliminary Funding
Special Ed Supplemental Funding for 2020 - 2021 Type Funding Amount SPED Level 1 $44,850 SPED Level 2 $21,280 SPED Level 3 $10,750 FISA successfully achieved full supplemental funding for special needs in 2005.
Distributed Learning & Adult Ed Funding for 2020 - 2021 Type Funding Amount Adult Education $2,515 (50% of $5,030) DL Funding $3,180 (50% of $6,360)
There are 6 Rapid Response Teams serving the K-12 sector in the province. 5 public school RRTs. FISA coordinates the RRT for all independent schools throughout the province and for all 5 health regions. The ISRRTeam o Janet Dhanani ISRRT Lead o 5 Association Leads o 5 Health Authority Liaisons and o 2 Mental Health Leads. Independent Independent Schools Schools Rapid Rapid Response Response Team Team (ISRRT) (ISRRT)
COVID Exposures in Independent Schools Sept. 1 Dec. 13, 2021 - 438 Confirmed Exposure Reports - 1033 Confirmed Cases - 113 Schools with Confirmed Exposures ISRRT Data ISRRT Data
ISRRT Site Assessments Sept. 1 Dec. 10, 2021 9 site assessments conducted - 3 virtual & 6 in-person assessments Recommendations - Reduce congestion (entryways, cubbies, lockers) - Avoid face-to-face & shoulder-to-shoulder seating- when unavoidable install plexiglass barriers - Educate community as to the importance of consistent daily health checks - Isolate individuals who become ill at school - Freshen health & safety signage frequently - Label all cleaning supplies (e.g. classroom spray bottles) and use per instructions - Strive for full mask compliance - Refrain from PE activities where students breathe into another person s airstream ISRRT ISRRT Site Site Assessments Assessments
The principal/head of school must be the Safe School Coordinator and have up to date (within 3 school years) Basic Violence Threat Risk Assessment (former Level 2) training the Overview course. A school must have access to a second person trained in Basic VTRA and someone with Basic Digital Threat Assessment(DTA) training. This requirement can be met through someone within the school, within the authority, or through a FISA association. ERASE ERASE Training Training Updates Updates Thank you to the Ministry of Education for providing independent school-specific ERASE training opportunities in 2021-22: Nov. 9, 2021 Nov. 9, 2021 Jan. 24, 2022 Jan. 24, 2022 Register for these training sessions and the training offered by BC public school districts through the FISA BC website (fisabc.ca)
FISA is grateful that the Ministry of Education has provided independent schools with a grant of $472,290 for Mental Health and Well-being initiatives for this year. This is the 4th year of substantial Ministry support that has funded: o Regional Pro D sessions covering; Trauma Informed Practice, the wellbeingbc.ca website, MDI participation and use of the data reports o MDI participation for grade 4 & 8 independent school students o FISA contracted for a part-time Mental Health Coordinator position till June 2025 o FISA associations have been allocated direct funding for school/association level initiatives o FISA is hosting upcoming mental health and wellbeing focused webinars Mental Health Mental Health and Well and Well- - being being
K 12 International student enrollment has declined substantially 2019 20 when over 20,000 students were enrolled in the BC K-12 system. The impact on international travel due to the pandemic saw international enrollment numbers drop: ~ 11,000 students in 2020 21 ~ 14,000 for this school year International International Education in Education in Independent Independent Schools Schools All schools are encouraged to regularly review and update their international student and homestay policies. The MoE has a homestay guideline resource available online
1. An ongoing goal for FISA is to develop a protocol for funding on-reserve First Nations students attending independent schools, specifically for on-reserve First Nations students with Special Needs. 2. Engage with the Ministry to provide independent schools with required support as they pursue Truth and Reconciliation initiatives. 3. Facilitate data collection and research that supports independent school s and sector- level goals to improve student achievement and educational best practices. FISA BC FISA BC Goals for Goals for 2021 2021- -2022 4. Pursue continued partnership with the MoE to provide future Pro D focusing on supporting the meaningful implementation of Indigenous Learning Principles in independent schools. 2022 5. Provide support for independent schools within a pandemic environment and into the upcoming recovery stage. 6. Serve on provincial COVID-19 committees and provide proactive and responsive support to schools through the ISRRT.
7. Advocate for proportional independent school representation on Ministry committees and working groups to ensure an equitable independent school voice is included in their important work. 8. The FISA Board will create a short- and longer-term Strategic Plan to direct the future efforts of our organization. FISA BC FISA BC Goals for Goals for 2021 2021- -22 continued.. continued.. 9. Formalize how FISA will demonstrate independent schools' contribution to the common good. 22 10. Develop a proactive FISA succession strategy to address Board member and Office personnel transitions over the next five years. 11. As required, develop policy templates and best practices guidelines for independent schools. 12. Strengthen FISA s relationship with provincial education partners (PEGs), the Ministry of Education and elected MLAs.
COVID-19 has dominated a lot of the work in the K-12 sector over the past 18 months as the PHO, Ministry of Education personnel, FISA and school leaders strive to provide safe, high quality learning environments for students and staff members. Secured proportional funding for mental health support for independent schools, Provincial Outreach, FSA marking training, ERASE training and the ISRRT. FISA Goals FISA Goals Progress Progress Report Report Developed positive relationships with FISA associations, government and our education partners. Facilitated independent school access to Make a Future, MyEdBC iGroup, District Authority Scholarships. Working closely with the MoE and the TRB/TCB towards streamlining the application process.
Facilitated PIOS engagement in online consultations and advocate for educational choice for BC s online learners. Provided an independent school voice on many committees, advisory groups, working groups, roundtables and boards. continued continued Facilitated mental health and wellbeing outreach to independent schools. Facilitated the participation of grade 4 students in the MDI survey.
Pro-D Learning Workshop Links FISA Weekly Updates FISA Newsletters and Bulletins Media Link Employment Link Grant & Scholarship Forms Policy Templates Information on FISA s five Associations Information Information available on available on the FISA the FISA Website Website www.fisabc.ca www.fisabc.ca
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On behalf of the FISA Board of Directors thank you for supporting the work independent schools do to enhance the lives of the students and families they serve. Thank You Thank You
