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June 19, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve for submission to the Ministry of Education, the 2024-2025 Capital Plan, as it relates to Minor Capital Projects.

Action: Submit to the Ministry of Education, the 2024-2025 Capital Plan, as it relates to Minor Capital Projects.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 1161 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, as amended.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve revised Policy 1161 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, as amended.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) refer draft Policy XXXX Scent Sensitive Workplace to rights holders and stakeholders for feedback and return comments and recommendations not later than the November 2023 Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting.

Action: Draft Policy XXXX Scent Sensitive Workplace was referred to rights holders and stakeholders for feedback and return comments and recommendations not later than the November 2023 Operations Policy and Planning Committee meeting.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) accept the Climate Change Accountability Report.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) accept the Climate Change Accountability Report.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent’s report as presented.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Superintendent’s report as presented.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised 2023-2024 Board of Education and Standing Committee meeting dates.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the revised 2023-2024 Board of Education and Standing Committee meeting dates.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer’s report as presented.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) receive the Secretary-Treasurer’s report as presented.

May 31, 2023

Approved Motion: Add three Community Presentations under A.3. A.3.c. Mark Jenkins A.3.d. Matt Christie A.3.e. Elaine Ho

Action: Three Community Presentations were added under A.3. A.3.c. Mark Jenkins A.3.d. Matt Christie A.3.e. Elaine Ho


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Superintendent to end the SPLO Program; AND FURTHER the Superintendent will ensure that protocols are established in relation to the following matters: school emergencies, lockdowns, critical incidents, Violent Threat Risk Assessments and ongoing District tracking of all student interactions with Police while in the care of the Board of Education; AND FURTHER The Superintendent will provide the Board of Education with a list of the services no longer provided by SPLOs and suggestions for service provision moving forward.

Action: Superintendent to end the SPLO Program; AND FURTHER the Superintendent will ensure that protocols are established in relation to the following matters: school emergencies, lockdowns, critical incidents, Violent Threat Risk Assessments and ongoing District tracking of all student interactions with Police while in the care of the Board of Education; AND FURTHER The Superintendent will provide the Board of Education with a list of the services no longer provided by SPLOs and suggestions for service provision moving forward.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Board Chair to write to the Minister of Education and Child Care and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General urging them to immediately commission research into the impacts of SPLO programs on K-12 students in BC.

Action: Board Chair to write to the Minister of Education and Child Care and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General urging them to immediately commission research into the impacts of SPLO programs on K-12 students in BC.