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September 25, 2023

Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02 Capital Plan 2023/24. WHEREAS in accordance with Section 142 of the School Act, the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) (hereinafter called the “Board”) has submitted a capital plan to the Minister of Education (hereinafter called the "Minister") and the Minister has approved the capital plan or has approved a capital plan with modifications, NOW THEREFORE in accordance with Section 143 of the School Act, the Board has prepared this Capital Bylaw and agrees to do the following: (i) Authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to execute a capital project funding agreement(s) related to the capital project(s) contemplated by the capital plan or the capital plan with modifications; (j) Upon ministerial approval to proceed, commence the capital project(s) and proceed diligently and use its best efforts to complete each capital project substantially as directed by the Minister; (k) Observe and comply with any order, regulation, or policy of the Minister as may be applicable to the Board or the capital project(s); and, (l) Maintain proper books of account, and other information and documents with respect to the affairs of the capital project(s), as may be prescribed by the Minister. NOW THEREFORE the Board enacts as follows: 5. The Capital Bylaw of the Board for the 2023/24 Capital Plan as approved by the Minister, to include the supported capital project(s) specified in the letter addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer and Superintendent, dated September 15, 2023, is hereby adopted. 6. This Capital Bylaw may be cited as School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) Capital Bylaw No. 2023/24-CPSD61-02. Read a third time this 25th day of September, 2023, and finally passed and adopted the 25th day of September, 2023.

Action: Read a third time this 25th day of September, 2023, and finally passed and adopted the 25th day of September, 2023


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (School Food Infrastructure Program) for 2024-2025, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2024-2025.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the proposed Five-Year Capital Plan (School Food Infrastructure Program) for 2024-2025, as provided on the Five-Year Capital Plan Summary for 2024-2025.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve new Policy 5150 Sanctuary Schools.

Action: Board of Education approved new Policy 5150 Sanctuary Schools.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) amend Draft New Policy XXXX International Student Enrollment, 3.0 Policy, 3.7 The Board of Education directs that prior to considering International School enrollment schools must make every reasonable effort to confirm that there is adequate space, educational programs, and instructional support available for school age children resident in the school district.

Action: Draft New Policy XXXX International Student Enrollment was amended.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) amend Draft New Policy XXXX International Student Enrollment, 3.0 Policy, 3.3 The Board of Education acknowledges that marketing and recruiting activities are carried out to attract international students to the school district as described in the supporting regulation.

Action: Draft New Policy XXXX International Student Enrollment was amended.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) refer the draft Policy XXXX International Education Enrollment and draft Regulation XXXX International Education Enrollment with the relevant additional data to the Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting October 16, 2023.

Action: Draft Policy XXXX International Education Enrollment and draft Regulation XXXX International Education Enrollment with the relevant additional data was referred to the Education Policy and Directions Committee meeting October 16, 2023.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct the Policy Sub-Committee to review Policy 5123 Student Placement.

Action: Policy Sub-Committee to review Policy 5123 Student Placement


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) direct Policy Sub-Committee to review draft administrative regulations 1161.2 Privacy Management Program, 1161.3 Privacy Impact Assessments and 1161.4 Critical Incident and Privacy Breach.

Action: Policy Sub-Committee to review draft administrative regulations 1161.2 Privacy Management Program, 1161.3 Privacy Impact Assessments and 1161.4 Critical Incident and Privacy Breach.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) adopt the Draft Climate Action Plan and annually review progress toward implementation of the Climate Action Plan.

Action: Draft Climate Action Plan adopted and annually review progress toward implementation of the Climate Action Plan.


Approved Motion: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the appropriation of $6,841,658 of the operating surplus as follows: 1) internally restricted $6,224,545, and 2) unrestricted (contingency) $617,113.

Action: That the Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria) approve the appropriation of $6,841,658 of the operating surplus as follows: 1) internally restricted $6,224,545, and 2) unrestricted (contingency) $617,113.